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 Mishel Chepchumba, a 34-year old lady from Kakamega county. She’s suffering from a swollen leg. The problem started 15 years ago when the leg became itchy and she complained of having leg pains. After some time, the leg started to swell. It became worse to the extent that she couldn’t walk well. Sometimes the leg discharges pus and it becomes smelly. She gets sleepless nights because of the pain in her leg. Her parents tried to look for her treatment, but to no avail, due to a lack of funds.

Mishel got married, and they were blessed with two kids. Unfortunately, the husband died due to a road accident last year in 2024, leaving her with two kids, aged 7 and 1 year old. The husband was the breadwinner for this family. He did everything and provided for the family. Because of this leg, she is unable to work.

Mishel goes through a lot in her life. She faces rejection from people, and this leads her to isolate herself from people to avoid getting in contact with them. She and the kids often go to bed hungry due to a lack of food. She gives them plain water sometimes when she has no food to give them.

It’s such a challenge for Mishel to provide for the kids’ basic needs. She even lacks a small amount of money to pay her son’s school fees, and the only option left is to stay with the kid at home. She loses hope and sometimes wishes to die. She has tried to take some suicidal medicines three times due to stress.

Buying painkillers for herself has become a problem. She sold her household items to cater to her kids and at least get something to buy medicine. Mishel feels like a lesser woman, seeing that she’s unable to provide for her children.

Let’s help Mishel get her treatment;

 Mpesa Number: 0702099825 - Mishel Chepchumba 

Thanks and be blessed.