Help Siyabonga pay for hip replacement surgery at Mthatha Community Hospital

Siyabonga was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in April. The surgeon at Mthatha Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $640, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $450 short. my father has been in and out of Mthatha Community Hospital since April. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $640 is more than we can find. While we wait, Siyabonga struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Siyabonga won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 Glad we found this place.