By Jackson Gaaniko
A family in Yambio has made an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance after a mother survived a life-threatening delivery of triplets.
While the birth is being celebrated as a miracle, the arrival of three new mouths has left the household overwhelmed as they now struggle to provide for a total of ten children.
The father, Steven Rasasi, shared that while the safe delivery brought immense joy, the family’s reality is quickly becoming unbearable under severe financial pressure.
“We are happy, but life is very difficult. God has given us these children, but we simply do not have the means to support them,” Rasasi said.
He is calling on humanitarian organisations, local leaders, and well-wishers to assist with food, clothing, and basic neonatal supplies, noting that the family’s resources are already stretched beyond their limit.
The mother, Mariam Steven, narrowly escaped death following the delivery. She suffered from severe complications that required immediate medical intervention.
“I lost a lot of blood after the birth. I am so grateful to the doctors and the kind people who donated blood to save my life,” Mariam said from her recovery bed.
Health officials at Yambio State Hospital confirmed that Mariam suffered from postpartum bleeding (PPH) shortly after delivery, a leading cause of maternal mortality that requires urgent transfusions.
Dr. Konjo Samuel, the hospital’s medical director, noted that the emergency highlighted critical gaps in the facility’s resources, particularly regarding the blood bank.
The hospital faced a shortage of stored blood during the crisis, and medical staff had to rely on immediate donations from relatives to stabilise Mariam.
Dr. Konjo urged the public to participate in voluntary blood donation programs to ensure the hospital is prepared for future obstetric emergencies.
The Rasasi family remains in urgent need of food aid and essential supplies for the newborns. Without external intervention, they fear for the health and well-being of their now twelve-member household.