In the heart of our community, hidden behind the everyday struggles of poverty, there lies an unseen crisis affecting innocent children—a jigger infestation that is robbing them of their childhood.
A Silent Pain No Child Should Endure
For many children in this village, walking is a nightmare. Their tiny feet, once full of life, are now swollen, infected, and covered with painful wounds caused by jigger fleas that burrow deep into their skin.
Why Is This Happening?
Jigger infestation is a disease of poverty, lack of hygiene, and limited healthcare access. Many families in this village cannot afford shoes to protect their children’s feet. Without proper sanitation and treatment, these tiny parasites multiply, causing infections, deformities, and in severe cases, permanent disability.
Mothers watch helplessly as their children cry in pain, unable to sleep, eat, or walk. Some have already dropped out of school, too ashamed and too weak to continue. If untreated, the wounds can lead to life-threatening infections.
This Is Where YOU Can Make a Difference!
No child deserves to suffer like this. We need your urgent help to:
Provide medical treatment to remove jiggers safely and prevent infections
Supply shoes and socks to protect children from reinfestation
Improve hygiene and sanitation to prevent the spread of jiggers
Offer education and awareness to stop this cycle for good
Will You Answer Their Cry for Help?
Your donation today can save a child from a lifetime of pain.
$10 – Provides medical treatment for one child
$25 – Buys shoes & socks to protect a child from jiggers
$50 – Funds hygiene supplies for an entire family
$100+ – Supports community-wide treatment & prevention programs
Together, we can heal these children and restore their dignity!
Donate Now: https://ekyombo.org/donate/
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