Surgery fund for Okello: cataract surgery in Kakamega

Okello was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in November. The surgeon at Kakamega Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $600 short. my son has been in and out of Kakamega Orthopedic Institute since November. 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 $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Okello struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 6 weeks. During that time Okello won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $310 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 Thanks for reading all this.