Juma is a 15-year-old boy and the youngest of nine children born to his mother. He is an intelligent boy who completed primary school with good marks, but unfortunately, his father couldn’t afford to send him to secondary school. Juma stays home and helps his mother work on the farm where they grow maize, vegetables, and cassava. Juma’s dream is to become a teacher.
Since childhood, Juma has had a right inguinal hernia that causes him pain. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Juma receive treatment. On May 4th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at AMH’s care center. Now, AMH is requesting $566 to fund Juma’s surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently.
Juma shared, “please help me with this condition because as I grow older the pain keeps becoming worse which is a sign it’s getting worse.”