Medical Support for Kayondo Charles

Kayondo Charles is 13 years old. He was born with hydrocephalus — a build-up of fluid around the brain that needs lifelong medical monitoring and care. With his family’s full consent, Friends of Bukomansimbi is sharing his story so that his treatment can continue without interruption.

Charles’s condition means regular hospital visits, prescribed medication, and a carefully managed diet. His parents estimate transport and medication at roughly UGX 340,000 a month, plus about UGX 100,000 a month for the nutrient-rich food — fish, meat, rice and fruit — that his treatment plan requires. Altogether, keeping his care on track costs the family roughly UGX 400,000 (about US $120) every month, which is simply beyond what they can manage alone.

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With his family’s permission, here is the handwritten note from Charles’s doctor outlining his diagnosis and ongoing care needs. We are sharing it as it was written, out of respect for the family’s wish to be transparent about his condition.