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Richard came to the outreach wearing a big hoodie and a dark and dejected look on his face. He had a very large and unsightly tumor attached to his ear and neck. The tumor was not cancerous and relatively easy for our surgeons to remove.  Picture of Richard and Fr. Tom
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Many children suffer from hernias in this area. Parents are often not able to afford the cost of surgery. These parents expressed deep gratitude for receiving the surgery they could not afford,  A very worried mother brought her little boy to the outreach. He was in great distress with pain written all over his face. He had been diagnosed with acute appendicitis at a nearby state hospital. The appendix needed to be removed to save the boy’s life.  This lady came to our clinic with a discouraged look on her face and slightly stooped over. She had a fibroid tumor in her uterus and had suffered from a constant flow of blood for several years. Her family did not have the resources to pay for the removal surgery. Our surgeons removed the tumor and a couple of days later, she was able to return to her family.  Here are a few of the 1,761 people we helped at our recent medical outreach at Gidan Waya. Our medical work—made possible by your donations—is making a real difference in the lives of real people in the real world. What Difference Does Affordable Medical Care Make? One Family’s Story… Here is a story of the effects of the pandemic on the economic prospects of people who were living on the margins before the crisis. Many people must choose between buying food and going to a doctor. They cannot afford both. This is the story of the people we serve. It could be retold 10,000 times with different names and faces and medical details. This is the difference your donations make.  The Rev. Dr. Olaniyi Olaobaju (center) with the Rev. Tom Furrer and Dr. Olaobaju’s staff at St. Thomas Clinic. She had had a severe abdominal pain 4 days prior to presentation and treated herself for "typhoid and malaria" at some chemist but the pain persisted, she vomited and after the second day she noticed her stomach swelling and pain became unbearable. How she managed the third and fourth day she couldn't explain.  A Testimony from St. Thomas Clinic in Port Harcourt By Dr. Olaniyi Olaobaju The date was 27 May, 2021. Just about fifteen minutes past midnight. I was calmly sleeping in my room after a hectic day. The phone rang and I answered it. It was my bosom friend and colleague, Dr. Onyebuchi Obia. “Hello Dr. Olaniyi! Are you in the clinic?” “Yes.” I replied. Dr. Obia continued, “I am in Famo Clinic right now and I have a patient with a ruptured uterus here with me.  Tabitha is a very smart young lady. I am just knowing that her parents were actually killed in one of the crisis that engulfed Southern Kaduna in 2006. She is being catered for by an orphanage that houses over 70 children and widows. A good Samaritan picked interest in her case and is taking care of her education. She is being cared for by one of our clinics in rural clinics in Nigeria. The head doctor is raising funds to help with the cost of her surgery.  By Dr. Arome Okeme, Chief Medical Officer The Arthur and Esther Bradley Memorial Anglican Hospital in Gidan Waya  |
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