Help me pay for hip replacement surgery at Dar es Salaam Orthopedic Institute

In May I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Dar es Salaam Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,200, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $850 short. Doctors at Dar es Salaam Orthopedic Institute told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,200 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $320 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Akinyi