Kelvin is a young student from Kenya. He is a bright nine-year-old boy in second grade. He is top in his class and aspires to be an engineer in the future.
Kelvin the oldest of three children and lives with his parents and siblings in a two-room house in central Kenya. Kelvin’s parents are subsistence farmers without an external source of income.
Kelvin was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, Kelvin has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future.
Kelvin will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on November 16. AMHF is requesting $535 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care.
“I want to be an engineer when I grow up,” shares Kelvin.