Papalang' is a 10-year-old Maasai boy from Tanzania. He lives with his parents, who are livestock keepers, and helps support the family while in school. Papalang' is currently in fourth grade, where he enjoys mathematics and geography. He hopes to study agricultural science in the future so he can be a better farmer and improve livestock practices within his community. Papalang' has been living with a burn scar contracture affecting his right foot. The tightening scar has made walking difficult, creating challenges in attending school, playing with others, and helping with everyday tasks at home. Despite these difficulties, he remains motivated and committed to his education. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Papalang' receive treatment. On March 24th, surgeons at their care center will perform a contracture release surgery and skin graft. Papalang' needs help to fund this $832 procedure. This will help restore mobility, reduce discomfort, and allow him to walk more comfortably as he continues pursuing his education. Papalang' says, "I want to walk without pain so I can go to school every day and learn so as to help my family and my community."

Rosemary is five years old and the youngest of three children from Kenya. Her mother works as a domestic helper, while her father earns a living by carrying luggage for travelers. Rosemary has experienced health challenges since she was six months old. She was frequently in and out of hospitals, and she experienced significant developmental delays. Rosemary did not sit on her own until she was two years old and only began walking at the age of four. Her mother was finally relieved to see Rosemary slowly catching up with her peers. However, Rosemary has never been able to speak. Rosemary is now five years old and still cannot talk. Her mother had hoped that, just like her other milestones, speech would eventually come, but it never did. This year, Rosemary was enrolled in school, believing that being around other children might encourage her to open up and begin talking. Unfortunately, there was no improvement. When Rosemary’s teachers raised concerns about her lack of progress in class, her mother started taking her to different hospitals. Due to financial constraints, her parents could not afford the scans and tests needed to determine what was wrong. In November 2025, Rosemary was brought to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kijabe Hospital, where she was finally diagnosed with hearing loss. She needs hearing aids, and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,171 to raise money for hearing aids. Rosemary’s mother says, “I hoped that joining school would help her begin to speak, but she is not progressing. It pains me to watch her peers move forward while she remains behind, unaware of how much the other children are learning.”

Kenneth is 57 years old and a farmer from Malawi. He is married and has five children, three of whom are adults with their own families, and the youngest two are in school. He is also a grandfather to five grandchildren. About 16 years ago, Kenneth began to experience troubling symptoms, including a swelling on his neck that grew over time. He has been experiencing difficulty swallowing, neck heaviness, and breathlessness, which have significantly affected his daily activities, resulting in reduced income. He has been to different hospitals but has not felt any improvement. In January this year, one of the beneficiaries noticed him struggling to breathe and encouraged him to seek care at our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center. He was diagnosed with a goiter, which is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is the gland located in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth, and other bodily functions. He needs surgery to prevent his symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Kenneth receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on March 4th. Surgeons will remove all or part of his thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $1,015, and he and his family need help raising money. Kenneth shared, "I already have 100% hope that my healing has drawn nearer. I did not expect to be supported despite having nothing to offer. I will patiently wait for my surgery turn."

Dita is an 11-year-old bright boy from Ethiopia. He enjoys studying and spending time with his family. He also loves playing football with his siblings and friends. His father is a farmer who occasionally works as a day laborer, and his mother is a dedicated homemaker. Dita was born with hypospadias, a condition that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms and will be at risk of future complications. Fortunately, Dita is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on December 3rd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,293 to cover the cost of his procedure and care. Dita's father expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for the services you provide us. May God bless you. I hope my child will become as healthy as my other children."

Ronald is 36 years old and a fisherman from the Philippines. Aside from fishing, he also engages in construction work when he can, so that he can have additional income to support his parents, wife, and their child. Since he was 10 years old, Ronald has had an inguinal hernia. He feels pain whenever he lifts heavy objects, which is required in his job. Enduring this condition for years and seeing him struggle with pain while fishing makes his family very worried. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines, can help. On January 29th, Ronald will undergo hernia repair surgery to address his symptoms and allow him to live more comfortably. He needs help to raise $1,121 to fund his procedure and care. Ronald shared, "I will be happy if I will be treated so I can go back to my work at sea. To everyone who will help me, thank you very much!"

Wondimu is a bright and joyful little boy from Ethiopia who loves playing with his toys and spending time with his sisters. He is the third child and first son in the family. His parents were overjoyed at his birth, naming him Wondimu—an Amharic word meaning “my brother”—in memory of his late paternal uncle, whom his father had deeply loved. Together, the family lives in a small, rented house a few kilometers from the city. Wondimu’s father works in a local barbershop, while his mother is a devoted homemaker. Life has not always been easy for the family, but they have shared a strong bond of love and togetherness. Since birth, Wondimu's parents have noted a swelling on the right side of his groin. At first, it would come and go, especially when he cried. Over time, however, the swelling became constant and began affecting his feeding. Concerned, his parents took him to a nearby hospital. The doctor there explained that surgery was the only option for treatment and referred them to a local hospital, but they could not afford the cost of care. Several months later, Wondimu's mother met a field patient coordinator who referred Wondimu for treatment with assistive funding. On September 23rd, Wondimu will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM). Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $512 to fund his treatment. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Wondimu's mother says gratefully, "With God’s help, my child will be healed. I pray that he will grow up to become a great person.”

Eh Mu is a 26-year-old woman from Burma who lives with her husband, her parents, older sister, older brother, younger sister, younger brother, her son and her nephew in a refugee camp in Thailand. Eh Mu and her family fled to the refugee camp in 2022 due to an airstrike and fighting in her village. Her parents are retired while her older brother and husband sometimes went to work outside of the camp as day laborers, while her older sister looks after a dormitory in the camp. Her son is a nursery school student. Eh Mu is a homemaker and makes custom dresses on order. During her free time, Eh Mu loves to play with her three-year-old son, spend time with her family, and listen to music on her phone. Eh Mu is currently expecting her second child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Eh Mu undergo a C-Section on December 22nd at our medical partner's care center, Tha Song Yang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1500, and Eh Mu needs your support. Eh Mu said, “When I noticed my pregnancy, I started feel stress instead of happy. I worry that if I need to deliver my baby through surgery, then I cannot afford to pay for the surgery. When I gave birth through c-section in Burma for my first baby, at that time the treatment cost is less but here in Thailand is very expensive for what I heard from my friend. At first, I was thinking of returning to Burma to give birth, but fighting continues in my village and it is not safe to return so I have no other option. After I learned from the doctor that there will be an organization who will support my surgery cost, I feel like all my stress and worries are gone. I am happy and thankful to BCMF and all their donors who are available for me during this difficult time”.

Meet Loveness, a two year old girl, living with her parents in Tanzania. Loveness' father is a small scale farmer, while her mother relies on day to day jobs to supplement their income. Earlier this year, Loveness' mother went out to fetch water and Loveness stayed to play with one of her friends at the home of a neighbor. During lunch, Loveness' left hand was burned by hot oil. The neighbor helped with immediate first aid while waiting for Loveness' mother to return. Loveness and her mother went to the hospital, where Loveness was treated successfully and sent home. A few months later her mother realized that there was something wrong with her daughter’s finger on her left hand, when she noticed that Loveness couldn't straighten her finger. Loveness and her mother returned to the hospital, but the family couldn't afford to pay for the necessary treatment to heal her hand. Instead, the staff at the hospital referred the family to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation. Now Loveness is scheduled to undergo contracture release surgery on October 17th, at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is seeking $639 to fund this procedure for Loveness so she can grow up active and with full use of her hand. Loveness' mother says: “Please help my daughter and our family put this trauma behind us.”

Kansiime is a farmer and a mother of five children, all of whom are studying, with the eldest in senior 3 and the youngest in first grade. Kansiime is married, and her husband is employed as a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) driver. They own their own semi-permanent house with four rooms, but, unfortunately, there is not enough money to pay for Kansiime's care and upcoming surgical bill. Kansiime was diagnosed with a swelling on her left leg beneath the knee--a condition she has had for almost 3 years. She has paralysis, feeling of needles and pins all over her leg when she sits for long, and she walks with a limp. This has impacted her ability to work, and will continue to worsen her quality of life if not treated. Kansiime traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On October 4th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Kansiime needs help to raise $188 to fund this procedure. Kansiime says “I beg the donors to support me so that I can regain my health so as to live with less, or without complaints, and to walk well again.”

Sour is a 73-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has four daughters, four sons, and sixteen grandchildren. Since his wife passed away three years ago, he lives with his daughter and her family. He spends most of his time taking care of his grandchildren, tending a garden and listening to the radio. Seven years ago, Sour developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurry vision, tearing, and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sour learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four-and-a-half hours by taxi seeking treatment. On August 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Sour shared, "I still have a lot of work I want to do to help my family, and I hope after this surgery I can see everything well and do my activities by myself."

Phal is a 66-year-old second-hand clothing seller from Cambodia. She has lived on her own since her husband died during the Khmer Rouge regime. About ten years ago, Phal had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her left ear to perforate. For this reason, Phal experiences ear pain, tinnitus, and discharge. She cannot communicate clearly with others and she is in chronic pain. She has been buying medicine at the pharmacy to help manage her symptoms, but the cost is difficult for her and she is hoping to finally be cured of this condition. Fortunately, Phal traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On December 15th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $464 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Phal said, "I hope my ear will improve and the tinnitus will finally stop after the operation. I especially want my hearing to improve."

Thoeun is a 46-year-old merchant who lives in Phnom Penh with his wife who is a teacher and three children who are in school. They have two sons and one daughter. Thoeun sells duck eggs on the street for a living. In his free time he enjoys watching TV, listening to the radio, and reading the newspaper. Because of a polyp in his nose, it is difficult for Thoeun to breath. He experiences nasal obstruction, a runny nose, and headaches. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. Now, they need your help to fund Thoeun's $289 surgery. Thoeun shared, "I hope that after surgery the infections and pain will go away and I will be able to breathe easily."