Students of Kamahuha girls desperately doing odd jobs to raise money for their sick colleague

Students of Kamahuha girls secondary school in Murang’a county have started doing odd jobs so as to raise money for one of them who is suffering from Hirschsprung’s Disease. She is supposed to go for treatment in India

The girls who started the initiative are getting overwhelming support from well wishers. They are however appealing for more support from other Kenyans of goodwill. The school principal has also called on well wishers to come to the aid of the ailing student. She said that the young girl has been using tubes to pass her stool and it has affected her social and academic life

The ailing student said that the condition has impacted negatively on her studies but she remains optimistic. She added that her dream was to become a lawyer, but the condition has almost shattered it.

Hirschsprung’s disease is a blockage of the colon-  large intestines, due to improper muscle movement in the bowel. It is a congenital condition, which means it is present from birth. If not treated, people suffering from the condition are prone to a serious infection of the intestines called enterocolitis. This is caused by stool backing up behind the immobile section of the large intestines.

The stagnant mass of stool provides a fertile environment for bacteria to grow This can be a life-threatening complication and It’s treated in the hospital with colon cleansing and administration of antibiotics.