Africa Surgery

08/13/2026

A special opportunity to help Africa Surgery -

Osman Kanu went to Ghana three times for spinal surgery over the past 13 years. He was subsequently trained as a tailor. He is now sewing face masks to be used when COVID-19 spreads throughout Sierra Leone.

08/05/2026

I'm back from Sierra Leone... - http://eepurl.com/m6EJWEsvnl

08/04/2026

From Darkness to Light

A Second Chance to See When 54-year-old Momoh B. Turay arrived at Africa Surgery's base in Freetown on April 28, led by his daughter, he was living in complete darkness. Cataracts had stolen the sight in both of his eyes, leaving him entirely dependent on others for even the simplest daily tasks. Africa Surgery immediately began arranging the care he needed....

A Second Chance to See When 54-year-old Momoh B. Turay arrived at Africa Surgery’s base in Freetown on April 28, led by his daughter, he was living in complete darkness. […]

08/04/2026

More Than Medical Care: Restoring Dignity

Seeing Beyond Circumstances At just four years old, Mariama Sumaila lost her vision. Many would have assumed her opportunities had ended there—but Mariama refused to let blindness define her future. Today, at 33, she has earned a college degree in education and teaches young children at a government primary school. Although she is not yet receiving a salary, she continues to teach faithfully in the hope of becoming a certified government teacher, a milestone that would provide her with a modest but dependable income....

Seeing Beyond Circumstances At just four years old, Mariama Sumaila lost her vision. Many would have assumed her opportunities had ended there—but Mariama refused to let blindness define her future. […]

08/04/2026

A Wound Healed. A Future Restored.

A Story with a Happy Ending When 17-year-old Hawanatu Conteh first arrived at the Holy Spirit Catholic Hospital, a small sore on the outside of her right leg had grown into a devastating wound after 11 months without healing. The hospital's wound-care team introduced her to Africa Surgery because the injury had become so severe—and her family could no longer afford the ongoing cost of treatment....

A Story with a Happy Ending When 17-year-old Hawanatu Conteh first arrived at the Holy Spirit Catholic Hospital, a small sore on the outside of her right leg had grown […]

08/04/2026

A Soccer Match Ended in Violence—Your Compassion Brought Hope

Violence Nearly Stole His Future Eighteen-year-old Alusine Ademu was doing something millions of young people around the world enjoy—cheering for his favorite soccer team. But what should have been an afternoon of excitement turned tragic when a fight broke out between rival fans. During the violence, Alusine was stabbed in the lower back with the jagged edge of a broken glass bottle....

Violence Nearly Stole His Future Eighteen-year-old Alusine Ademu was doing something millions of young people around the world enjoy—cheering for his favorite soccer team. But what should have been an […]

05/26/2026

Africa Surgery & ORMS — First Quarter Impact Report 2026

January 1 – April 30, 2026 Because of your generosity, hundreds of people in Sierra Leone received life-changing medical care, mobility assistance, and educational support during the first four months of 2026. 🏥 Surgeries & Medical Procedures Working together with hospitals, medical clinics, and dental teams, Africa Surgery and ORMS coordinated and facilitated: 50 adult hernia and hydrocele surgeries 35…...

January 1 – April 30, 2026 Because of your generosity, hundreds of people in Sierra Leone received life-changing medical care, mobility assistance, and educational support during the first four months […]

05/26/2026

A Mother, A Student, A Future Filled With Hope

A Happy Story When 24-year-old Frances Lebbie first began attending classes in the ORMS Skills Training in Computer Technology program at our base, she was determined to build a better future for herself. After learning that she could not afford the tuition, Frances offered something remarkable in return: she volunteered to work full-time without pay so she could continue her education....

A Happy Story When 24-year-old Frances Lebbie first began attending classes in the ORMS Skills Training in Computer Technology program at our base, she was determined to build a better […]

05/26/2026

Because of Your Support, Ali Is Fighting Forward Again

Hope After a Devastating Accident At the beginning of the dry season, 26-year-old Ali Fornah was digging a water well when tragedy struck. Without warning, the walls of the well collapsed, crushing him beneath the falling earth and fracturing his spine at mid-torso. For three long months, Ali lived in severe pain, paralyzed from the waist down. On April 7, 2026, Ali was transported 91 miles to Africa Surgery’s base in Freetown....

Hope After a Devastating Accident At the beginning of the dry season, 26-year-old Ali Fornah was digging a water well when tragedy struck. Without warning, the walls of the well […]

05/26/2026

Your Donations Helped Fatmata Walk Toward Hope

A New Beginning for Fatmata Fatmata Dumbuya, age 45, lives high in the coastal mountains overlooking Freetown Harbor with her son and stepdaughter. For years, she suffered from a painful degenerative spinal condition that caused severe stenosis in her lower back. The pain made daily life increasingly difficult, and without treatment, her condition would only continue to worsen. After arranging an MRI scan, we consulted with Dr....

A New Beginning for Fatmata Fatmata Dumbuya, age 45, lives high in the coastal mountains overlooking Freetown Harbor with her son and stepdaughter. For years, she suffered from a painful […]