Aloysius is a 4-month-old baby boy, living with his parents and two siblings in a three room mud hut. His mother is a small-scale farmer, while his father is a driver around their village.
Since June, Aloysius has had an umbilical hernia. He developed an umbilical swelling very soon after his birth, and his mother brought him to Maziba Health Centre, where the hernia was treated. In August the hernia reappeared, and began to rapidly increase in size. If the hernia is left untreated, strangulation could occur, jeopardizing Aloysius’ health and future.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $170 to fund Aloysius’s surgery, which is scheduled to take place on September 10th at Rushoroza Hospital. Once completed, Aloysius should be able to live more comfortably and grow up healthy.
Aloysius’ mother says: “My son is not well and needs treatment. I pray that he may get well through surgery so that he may grow well and live a better and healthy life.”