Meet Francis, a four-month-old baby boy from Kenya.
When Francis was born, his parents didn’t notice that anything was amiss. About three days later, though, they noticed an abnormality. At their local hospital, a doctor diagnosed Francis with hypospadias. This is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening is abnormally placed.
If Francis is not treated, even simple functions like passing urine will prove a lifelong difficulty, and he could become infertile. On top of this, he would also likely experience social stigma due to the sensitive nature of the abnormality.
Hope for Francis lies in a surgical procedure that can correct his condition. However, Francis’s parents do not have the funds to pay for their baby’s surgery.
“I opened my kiosk recently and I do not make much,” shares Francis’s father. “I know it would take me years to raise the funds needed.”
But we can help. By raising $700, we can pay for Francis’s operation (set to take place on May 30), as well as his week-long hospital stay.
Let’s help this family rest easy knowing that their baby will get to experience a healthy, happy childhood.