Meet Alice, a 63-year-old mother of six children from Kenya. Alice lives with her daughter, and they work casual, short-term jobs whenever they are available.
Last month, Alice was involved in a hit-and-run vehicle accident. She was taken to the hospital by a stranger who witnessed the incident, and diagnosed with a left ankle fracture.
“The surgeon has recommended that Alice receive an ORIF [open reduction and internal fixation], but she does not have any money for the procedure,” our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us. “Her surgeon was asking for a referral to a government facility where she hoped she might get help.”
Alice had hoped to start a small business, but after her accident she was unable to continue with this dream. With her children unable to find a stable income, Alice is unable to afford the medical bill to help her receive treatment on her left ankle fracture.
“Alice is experiencing pain and swelling on her left ankle due to her fracture,” AMHF explains. “If it is not treated, her ankle bones may fail to unite and lead to permanent disability.”
For $1,125, we can provide Alice with ORIF surgery to help reunite her left ankle bones. She will have the chance to start a business and to support her family once again.
“I will be very grateful to God if I get help from Watsi,” Alice tells AMHF.