Six-month-old Baby was born in Ethiopia. His mother is single, and after she gave birth to her son, she moved back with her mother. Baby’s mother has no job and is economically dependent on her mother, a farmer, and the income she gets can’t cover much more than their daily food.
Baby is active and he loves to play and laugh with his family. He recognizes his entire family members, and that makes the family happy. He also loves water play and bath.
Baby was born with a birth defect called an anorectal malformation. He developed a bowel obstruction when he was three days old because of the condition, and an emergency colostomy was done. However, this is just a temporary solution, and in order to fully recover, Baby needs a multi-stage procedure followed by a colostomy closure. The total treatment cost is $1,500.
If not treated, Baby will never be able to pass stool on his own. He may also suffer infection, irritation and blockage as a result of the colostomy.
“I am very worried because I lost the little I had for his treatment,” his grandmother shares. “I can’t pay for his medical bills anymore. His mother has nothing to do either. It is our prayer for God to provide the treatment for our boy. ”