Surgery fund for Mwende: cataract surgery in Likoni

Mwende was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Likoni Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $850 short. my son has been in and out of Likoni Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mwende struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 7 weeks. During that time Mwende won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. 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: $280 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Rose