23-year-old Pamela is a mother from Uganda. She visited our medical partner when she was expecting her second baby with her husband. Her doctors recommended that she undergo a C-section.
Pamela delivered her first baby through C-section. Her son is now three years old, and she enjoys watching him play. During her free time, Pamela likes chatting with other women in the community.
Pamela and her husband are farmers who grow beans, corn, and pumpkins. They sell the surplus crops for an income. This income, however, does not allow them to save for medical expenses.
On December 6, Pamela checked into the hospital to await delivery. $241 will cover the cost of a C-section for Pamela’s second baby, as well as four antenatal visits, three nights in the hospital, and one postpartum visit. Pamela and her husband are co-paying $8 to help cover the costs.
Pamela hopes to nurse her baby and eventually send the baby to school.
“I wish many women would get the opportunity to benefit from the Watsi support,” shares Pamela.