Destiny is a seven-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the firstborn in a family of three children and is currently in the second grade of primary school. His youngest sibling is a one-year-old toddler while his other sibling is in pre-primary school. Destiny’s father is a small-scale farmer, and sometimes works in construction sites. His mother, who works as a farm worker, is currently tending to household duties in order to also attend to the needs of the young baby. The family has a piece of land where they grow seasonal crops like maize and beans for both income and consumption. They also keep a cow and some chicken.
Destiny was playing with other children from the neighborhood, climbing a tree as they competed to see who could descend the fastest. Unfortunately, he fell and injured his left hand, causing him pain. He was taken to a hospital and an X-ray performed which showed an elbow fracture. A cast was applied to stabilize his hand while awaiting surgery. His father unfortunately could not afford the required funds for treatment, and a staff member suggested seeking assistance at our medical partner’s care center Maua Methodist Hospital.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Destiny receive treatment. On March 13th, surgeons at Maua Methodist Hospital will perform a a fracture repair procedure to fix the severely broken bones, preventing malunion and restoring his elbow function. Now, Destiny’s family needs help to fund this $1,079 procedure.
Destiny’s father says, “We have traveled very far to seek help from Maua Methodist Hospital. I appeal for my son’s surgery support; he is in pain and cries throughout the night.”