Ruth's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In March I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Kakamega Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $920, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $550 short. Doctors at Kakamega Orthopedic Institute told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $920 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $270 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $160 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.