Willem's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Willem was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Paarl Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $650 short. my husband has been in and out of Paarl Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Willem 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 3 weeks. During that time Willem 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 $650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $75 • Travel and lodging for the family: $105 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $280 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 Every share and every dollar helps.