Lillian is a 63-year-old farmer from Kenya. She is a mother of three children. She has been a widow for more than 12 years now, and since the passing of her husband, she has found it hard to make ends meet to raise her children. A few years back, she raised some chickens that lay eggs for sale to provide for the family. She also farms and sells arrow roots to get some extra cash. Two of her children have now finished school, and one has moved out. She shared that they are not well off financially and thus Lillian cannot afford for her treatment costs. She is appealing for financial assistance. A recent CT scan revealed a swelling in her uterus. After a biopsy test was done, Lillian was diagnosed with malignant neoplasm of the uterus. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1260 to fund Lillian's surgery. In November, she will undergo surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Lillian will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Lillian says, “It has not been easy for me because I have had to change how I live. Thank you for your support.”

Bory is a 66-year-old woman who lives in a rural village in Cambodia with her husband and daughter. Her other three children live a few hours away, working in factories and construction. Bory works as a cleaner. In her free time, she likes spending time with her neighbors and her grandchildren when they visit. Around six months ago, Bory developed a skin infection around her knee, which has worsened over time. She experiences pain, swelling, and difficulty walking. When Bory learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On August 2nd, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove the damaged and infected tissue from around her knee. CSC is requesting $324 to fund this procedure. Bory contributed $100 to her care. Bory said, "I hope that, after surgery, I can do my job and not have pain."