Restetuta, a 54-year-old mother of 10, lives in Uganda with her husband and family.
Restetuta was referred to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), for treatment for an inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia occurs when soft tissue bulges through a weak point in the abdominal muscles.
AMHF explains, “four years ago, Restetuta developed a painful swelling on her lower abdomen on the right side. She went to the hospital two times and was given medicine which did not help much. She was given medicine and was advised to go for surgery. However, Restetuta never went for surgery because she and her husband could not afford it.”
$220 will cover surgical expenses to repair Restetuta’s hernia. Without treatment, AMHF shares, “Restetuta may develop severe life threatening complications. The hernia can get obstructed or strangulated causing intestinal perforation.”
“We expect after a hernia repair, Restetuta will recover completely. She will no longer be in pain and she will be able to take care of her family,” AMHF continues.
Both Restetuta and her husband Joseph say, “God bless the donors for their kindness.”