Health 10 November 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Amuru Parents Appeal for Shs29 Million for Son's Heart Surgery in India
A family in Amuru District is seeking public financial assistance to raise Shs29 million for their infant son, who has been diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/heartbroken-parents-seek-public-help-to-raise-shs29m-for-son-s-life-saving-surgery-in-india-5666200
The family of Stephen Okello Kabila and Lucy Aol, residents of Kal Village in Amuru Sub-county, Amuru District, is appealing to well-wishers for urgent financial assistance to save their infant son, Raphael Guma Kabila.
Shortly after his birth, young Raphael began exhibiting distressing symptoms, including incessant crying, sleeplessness, and difficulty breathing. Following medical evaluations at Lacor Health Centre III, St Mary’s Hospital Lacor, and the Uganda Heart Institute in Mulago, doctors diagnosed the baby with pulmonary atresia. This rare and severe congenital heart defect severely impairs normal blood flow from the heart to the lungs.
Medical specialists have recommended immediate specialized surgery in India. However, the total cost—covering medical procedures, air tickets, visas, and accommodation—is estimated at Shs29 million.
As a peasant farmer earning less than Shs50,000 monthly, Mr. Kabila faces an insurmountable financial hurdle. Through diligent saving, the family has managed to accumulate Shs10 million so far. They are also considering selling an acre of family land to raise an additional Shs4 million, which will still leave them significantly short of the required total.
Desperate to give their secondborn a chance at life, the family is urgently calling upon the public for contributions. Well-wishers wishing to support baby Raphael can send their financial assistance via mobile money to +256 785 545 009.
Read more about this appeal on the Daily Monitor.