11-year-old Ryan lives with his mother and three siblings in Malawi. His parents are separated, and the family depends on Ryan's mother - who sells vegetables - to support their family financially. Since he was born, Ryan has been experiencing a painful swelling in a sensitive area. The swelling disappears for periods of time, but is followed by abdominal pain and fever. His mother has taken him to different health centers, where he was given medication, which didn't ultimately help. Finally, he was seen by a surgeon who was conducting a free clinic at their nearby health center who diagnosed Ryan with a left inguinal hernia. Ryan is now scheduled to undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center Nkhoma Hospital on February 7th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is seeking your help to raise the $421 needed to fund his procedure, without which Ryan will be unable to continue his schooling without interruption, and he'll continue to face potential health complications. Ryan’s mother says: “I am looking forward to seeing my son free of this condition so that he can focus on school.”

Chanthorn is a 53-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She lives with her husband and three of her four children. Chanthorn and her husband work as rice farmers, and her children contribute to the family income by working various jobs in farming and truck driving. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and growing vegetables around the family's home. When she was seven years old, Chanthorn had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her left ear to perforate. For this reason, Chanthorn experiences ear discharge, accompanied by mild hearing loss, itching, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear. She cannot communicate clearly with her family and has trouble sleeping. Chanthorn traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On May 15th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation in her ear drum. Chanthron is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $387 more to fund the procedure. After her surgery, she hopes her hearing will improve so she can talk with her family more easily and listen to the news on the radio.

Diana and her husband Isaya just welcomed twins! Their family lives in the Arusha region of Tanzania. Diana works in the home, managing the household and caring for their children, while Isaya works diligently on their farm to provide food. In addition to farming, Isaya does daily work to supplement their income. After welcoming their twins, they are working hard to try to provide them with everything they need. Both babies were born with clubfoot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This condition causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes as they grow. Fortunately, their family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. There, the team will begin clubfoot treatment for both of their newborns on February 20th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $935 to fund the clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk easily and wear shoes when he gets older. Diana Says, “I hope both my children will grow up with no disability.”