Lemuel is a five-year-old boy from Kenya who has three siblings (twin siblings who are 10 years old and a younger sibling who is 2 years old). His mother sells detergent soap, and his father works as a cleaner. Together, they support their four children, but due to their limited income, the family has been unable to afford national health insurance and needs help raising funds to cover the cost of Lemuel’s surgery.
Lemuel began experiencing pain in his lower abdomen when he was three years old. At times, his testes would become swollen, a condition that caused his mother great concern. They rushed him to a nearby hospital, where tests revealed a buildup of fluid and the need for surgery. Unfortunately, that facility lacked the resources to provide the required care at the time. For the last two years, Lemuel has lived with persistent pain that is managed with pain medication. Then, in January 2026, Lemuel was brought to our medical partner’s hospital, where he was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and advised to undergo hernia repair surgery to relieve the pain he is currently experiencing. Due to his condition, Lemuel has been in and out of school, struggling to attend classes consistently.
Fortunately, on January 15th, Lemuel will undergo repair surgery at our medical partner’s care center. This surgery will alleviate his pain, allow him to live more comfortably, and enable him to return to school and continue his education. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $585 to fund Lemuel’s surgery.
Lemuel says, “The pain comes and goes. Sometimes I feel it at school, and sometimes at home.”

