Abdifatah is a 5-month-old boy from Somalia and the second child of his parents. He was born with hydrocephalus, a condition where water accumulates on the brain.
This causes intracranial pressure and if left untreated, can stop neurological development, resulting in failure to reach important milestones.
Our medical partners at Edna Adan Hospital (EAH) tell us that his family has traveled from their home village in “because war has disrupted all healthcare services in Somalia. His family is very poor but a community health worker raised money to bring several children” to the hospital for treatment.
EAH continues,“It is important to correct hydrocephalus as early as possible. Early treatment will help avoid or decrease the chance of disabilities such as blindness or even death in serious cases.”
For $640 we can fund Abdifatah’s treatment, surgery and recovery at EAH. His family shares with us that they “are hopeful the treatment will help Abdifatah develop normally.”
Let’s come together and help him receive the healthcare he needs to lead a happy life!