Grace is a farmer and a mother of eight living children. She is married to John, a 60-year-old man from Kijweka Village. She has both parents as well as her husband and she is the 6th born in a family of 8 children. She shared that in her childhood, she did not attend school but her husband studied up to primary five. She does small-scale farming together with her husband to sustain their family. She carried sixteen pregnancies and delivered well but 8 of her children died when they were still young. Her children are doing well, and the last born is now ten years old. Grace has been diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia. She is having pain in her lower abdomen and back pain. She went to different hospitals and was given treatment but all in vain. This condition has caused her a lot of discomfort, and she no longer does her farming activities well. She finds it hard to be in public because of her condition. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $253 to fund Grace's surgery. On February 2nd, she will undergo gynecological surgery at Rwibaale Health Center. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully alleviate her symptoms and she can live a fuller life once again. Grace shared: "I hope to get rid of pain and resume with farming.’’

Hok Ly is a 6-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives with his mother, grandparents, and uncle in Kandal province. His mother works in a nearby clothing factory and his grandparents stay home to care for him. Hok Ly is in a local kindergarten, where he loves puzzles and recess. His hobbies are playing with his friends and eating local fruit. Hok Ly was born with syndactyly of both hands, a condition where some of his fingers are fused together. It is difficult for him to use his hand to grasp objects, or write letters. Fortunately, on May 2nd, surgeons will perform a syndactyly repair procedure to separate and release the fused fingers. Hok Ly and his family are able to contribute $100 but need to raise $344 more to fund this procedure. After surgery, he should feel more comfortable and will be able to use his hand easily. Hok Ly's mother hopes he will be able to use his hands more easily, especially in school and when eating.

Sim is a 46-year-old food seller from Cambodia. She and her husband live in Takeo province with their four children. The two older children attend school five hours away in Phnom Penh, while the two younger ones attend school in their province. Her husband is a rice farmer and Sim sells the rice in the local market. Sim enjoys creating new recipes to sell alongside the rice at the market in her free time. One month ago, Sim slipped on a plastic cover and fell to the ground. Her husband took her to a local clinic where an x-ray revealed a dislocation in her right hip, but they were unable to afford the surgery. She is unable to sit and must either stand in pain or lie down. She cannot sell food at the market or cook for her family. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 9th, Sim will undergo a fracture repair procedure for her dislocated hip. Sim will experience relief from her pain and be able to walk and sit again. Sim and her family are able to contribute $100 but need help to raise $383 more to fund the procedure. Sim shared: "I hope to be able to sell food again to support my family."