Sikalioti is a 65-year-old man from Malawi. Sikalioti lives with his wife, who he has been married to longer than he can remember, and together they have five children and 12 grandchildren. The family makes a living by farming and selling mandasi, traditional donuts in their village.
Unfortunately Sikalioti has an enlarged prostate, which causes him considerable discomfort and difficulty performing normal activities. “He cannot urinate normally, putting him at risk of irreversible kidney failure,” our partners at World Altering Medicine tell us. “A catheter had to be placed through his abdomen to remove urine from his bladder due to his prostate enlargement. He is relied upon as the elder of the house, and his illness is affecting the whole family, as they rely on him for food security through his farming.”
Treatment of his condition costs $745, which is expected to relieve him of further pain related to his condition and will help him bounce back so he can return to work and caring for his family. His family says, “we can’t wait for him to get better, so we can lead a normal life again!”