Jenifer is a one-year-old girl from Kenya. She is the fifth and youngest child in her family. Her older siblings are already in school, while she remains at home with her mother. Her parents are hardworking casual labourers who migrated from Western Kenya to Elgeyo Marakwet in search of a better life. They settled in the region because of the many potato farms, hoping they could earn enough to provide for their family. Her father spends his days working on farms, taking on any job available from digging and planting to harvesting potatoes. Her mother works just as hard, washing clothes for families around the village while also running a tiny grocery kiosk.
On July 3rd, while playing with other children, Jenifer fell to the ground. Her elbow started swelling, and she was crying in pain. She was rushed to the hospital, where the medical team immediately splinted her injured arm, administered pain medication, and ordered an X-ray. The results revealed a serious supracondylar fracture of the humerus, a common but potentially dangerous injury in young children that requires urgent surgical treatment to prevent permanent complications.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On July 6th, Jenifer will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. This will properly align and stabilise the fractured bone, giving her the best chance for complete healing and normal use of her arm. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $861 to fund this procedure.
Jennifer’s mother says, “I didn’t know that my child would end up being admitted. I have exhausted what I had, and I cannot register for insurance because of missing documents. I am not able to pay for her surgery. Please help my daughter.”