Mohamed is a three-month-old baby boy from Somaliland! He is the ninth child in his family, and he carries the condition of hydrocephalus, in which fluid accumulates in his skull.
“Mohamed is thought to be blind, although it is difficult to assess at his age,” our partner Edna Adan Hospital (EAH) tells us. “He is often irritable and has difficulties feeding.”
“[His parents] have been taking him to traditional healers as they were not aware of any medical treatment that was available until promotion [of EAH] began in the community,” explains EAH. The burn scars on Mohamed’s head is a common traditional healer method for treatment.
“His mother is excited to learn that there is other treatment available and is hopeful that Mohamed will now be able to reach his milestones,” our medical partner tells us.
For $640, we can reduce the swelling in his head and help to improve his appetite and decrease his irritability!
