February 8, 2016
Meet Byaruhanga, a 56-year-old man from Uganda. “Byaruhanga is a peasant, married and father of five,” and four of his children are still in school, describes our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
“Byaruhanga developed a swelling in his left groin area about four months ago. He consulted a nurse who told him it could be a hernia. He went to the hospital where it was confirmed he has a hernia. Byaruhanga was advised to have surgery but he couldn’t afford to pay for it…He feels very uncomfortable when he sleeps on his back and he is scared of strangulation. He feels blessed to have learned about the Watsi program because he has hope that he will get help,” explains AMHF.
If left untreated, Byaruhanga is at risk of intestinal incarceration, obstruction and strangulation. $220 funds a treatment that will eliminate these risks and help him feel normal again.
After surgery, he hopes to continue working hard so his children don’t drop out of school. He shares: “Thank you for bringing us help. God bless you.”
Meet Byaruhanga, a 56-year-old man from Uganda. “Byaruhanga is a peasant, married and father of five,” and four of his children are still in...
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April 12, 2016
Byaruhanga received successful hernia repair surgery.
“I feel hopeful that I am going to be well again,” Byaruhanga said in his post-operative interview. “I am excited about sleeping with comfort as I will not be having pain. I expect to feel light in the body and live happily without having to worry about strangulation of the hernia.”
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), shares that Byaruhanga “is no longer at risk of developing intestinal incarceration, obstruction and strangulation” after the successful surgery. “Byaruhanga will be able to work harder in his fields and get enough money to clear debts at school for four of his children; and pay school fees for the remaining school terms.”
“I feel hopeful that I am going to be well again," Byaruhanga said in his post-operative interview. "I am excited about sleeping with comfor...
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