Meet Seleman, a cheerful and outgoing four-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the youngest of four children and currently attends preschool, where he spends most of his time playing and learning new things. He enjoys his language classes, and he recites the alphabet letters repeatedly. Seleman's father supports the family by selling jewelry on the streets, working long hours to provide for his children. Despite financial challenges, the family is deeply committed to ensuring Seleman receives the care he needs. Seleman was diagnosed with bilateral genu varus. This condition has caused his legs to bow inward as he has grown. Several factors can cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. As a result, the knees can be angled inwards or outwards, making it difficult to walk and may cause long-term joint damage. Due to the condition, Selemane is unable to walk confidently, keep up with his peers, and enjoy an easy school life. Seleman will undergo surgery on January 16th at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. This treatment will restore Seleman's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and significantly decrease his risk of future complications. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $777 to fund treatment for Seleman. Seleman's father said, "It has been hard seeking treatment for him because these days everything costs a lot of money. Thank you for making his treatment possible."

Kedress is a humble, soft‑spoken, respectful, confident, and caring lady in her early 60's. She is of Rwandese descent but a Ugandan by citizenship and marriage. Kedress is a mother of eight children—four sons and four daughters. Her eldest son is a teacher, one is a peasant farmer, and another serves in the army. All her daughters are married and are peasant farmers. Although Kedress never attended school, with the help and training of her children, she has learned to write her name and her native language very well. Kedress lost her husband in 2017, and ever since, she has survived through farming. She grows food crops mainly for home consumption but sells the surplus to generate income for her family. Kedress also owns one or two cows from which she gets milk, mostly for home use. She says she cannot go a day without having a cup of milk. For a year, Kedress has had a left inguinal hernia. The condition causes her pain when she stands, sits, or lifts heavy objects, and it tends to disappear when she lies down to rest. She first visited a nearby hospital, where a scan indicated that she had a hernia. However, due to financial constraints, Kedress did not undergo surgery at that time. When the pain became severe again, she came to Nyakibale Hospital, where she was reviewed and diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia. For complete recovery, Kedress was recommended for a herniorrhaphy. Unfortunately, she is unable to raise the funds needed for the surgery and kindly appeals for your support. Fortunately, on March 17th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Kedress's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Kedress says, “When operated on, I hope that I may regain my health. Otherwise, I am experiencing a lot of pain. Because of finances, I really don’t know what to do. I kindly appeal to you for support.”

Reaksmey is a 17-year-old from Kampong Thom Province in Cambodia. He lives with his parents and two younger siblings. His father works as a taxi driver, and his mother works in a garment factory. In his free time, Reaksmey enjoys playing football with his friends in the village. His favorite meal is lemongrass sour soup with eggs. In June 2025, Reaksmey was in a motorbike accident and sustained a right distal femur injury. After the accident, he was treated at a referral hospital and later transferred to a governmental hospital due to having multiple fractures in his right leg. There, he underwent surgery to receive hardware to fix the fracture. However, since that procedure, the hardware in his right femur has become exposed and is infected. Reaksmey experiences pain, stiffness, and difficulty walking long distances, which affects his mobility and daily activities. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 12th, Reaksmey will undergo a hardware removal procedure to control the infection, support bone healing, and improve his ability to walk. Reaksmey's family contributed $100 to his care and needs assistance raising $278 to fund the remaining cost of his procedure. Reaksmey's mother said, "I pray for my son's healing every day. I hope this treatment will remove the infection and help him walk without difficulty again."