Mirriam is a baby from Kenya. Her father is a motorcycle taxi operator, while her mother practices small-scale farming. The family is from a small village in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. Mirriam has been diagnosed with encephalocoele, a type of neural tube defect in which brain tissues and overlying membranes protrude through openings in the skull. Encephalocoele usually results from a failure of the neural tube to completely close during fetal development. Without treatment, Mirriam is at risk of developmental delays, brain damage, or premature death. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $929 to fund encephalocoele repair surgery for Mirriam. The procedure is scheduled to take place on January 26. Hopefully, the repair of this condition will allow Mirriam to grow up healthy.

Ruth is a 10-year-old girl from Kenya. When she was two years old, she lost both her parents. She currently lives in New Beginnings Children's Center orphanage. Ruth has had difficulty hearing from both her ears. She was taken to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kijabe Hospital, where she was recommended for a tympanoplasty, a procedure to help prevent her from losing total hearing. On August 15, Ruth will undergo surgery at AIC Kijabe Hospital. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is asking for $591 to cover the cost of her procedure. After surgery, Ruth will be able to hear and pursue her schooling to the fullest!