Atuhaire is a student from Uganda. He is the firstborn in a family of five siblings. He is currently in primary four while his second sister is in primary two. The third and fourth born are still young enough that they do not yet go to school. His mother and father operate a small retail shop. Atuhaire lives with his grandmother to keep her company since she is a widow and lives alone in her house. His grandmother is a small-scale farmer with a banana and coffee plantation, she also pays for Atuhaire’s school fees.
Atuhaire recently presented with multiple palpable solid mass lipomas with the biggest in the lumbar region, one in the axilla and another on his right arm elbow joint. He is in pain and experiencing significant discomfort. Atuhaire traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On July 7th, surgeons will remove the masses. Now, Atuhaire needs help to raise $196 to fund this procedure.
Atuhaire’s grandmother shared, “I hope that if my grandchild is supported he will receive his surgery and have a better life. He will also be able to continue helping me with domestic work and will go on performing well in school as he has done in the past.”