“I am looking forward to getting employment when I finish school so that I can help my mother and my sisters have a better life,” Chris shares.
This is Chris, a 30-year-old university student from Kenya studying economics. Chris’ education is funded by the government. Chris’ mother is a retired teacher and his father passed away a few years ago. Chris has two younger sisters who work small part-time jobs.
Chris has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. “Chris noticed the swelling a few years ago while he was in school,” his doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation tells us. “At the time he was not in much pain and decided not to pay it much regard. However over the past few months, the pain and discomfort have increased and this forced Chris to seek medical care. He has not been able to concentrate on his education over the past few months as a result of this condition. If the surgery I not done soon, the intestine could become incarcerated and this would lead to its death and further complicate his treatment.”
“Chris had initially hoped to just get medication for this condition for now and be able to get treatment after he has finished school and found employment,” AMHF continues. “But on being informed of the risks of leaving the condition untreated, he broke down and explained that their family was not in a position of catering for his treatment.”
With $440, we can help. Chris will have access to the single hernia repair procedure he needs. “We expect that after the treatment and recovery,” AMHF explains, “Chris will be able to continue focusing on his education and achieving his dreams. He will no longer be in pain.”