Susan is a 30-year-old lady from Uganda. She is the youngest in her family of four children. Tragically, she lost her mother when she was only ten days old and was raised by her paternal aunt, who supported her education up to Senior Four. Unfortunately, she could not continue her studies due to a lack of school fees. Susan is pregnant and doctors recommend she deliver via a c-section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Susan deliver her baby on December 10th. This procedure will cost $207, and Susan needs your support. Susan says; “I thank God who has helped me to get connected to the donor program, I am hopeful that I will be supported in paying for my surgery. I will keep practicing farming so I can start my own business and support my child.’’

Irene is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She and her husband have five children. For five years, Irene has been experiencing lower abdominal pain with abnormal bleeding and backache. She has often been in and out of hospital seeking medical treatment, but all have been in vain. She had been scheduled for surgery at one of the hospitals, but she could not raise the required funds and stayed home with her pain. Irene was referred to our medical partner's care center, Karoli Lwanga Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a premalignant cervical lesion. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $219 to fund Irene's surgery. On December 4th, she will undergo gynecological surgery, and once recovered, Irene will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Irene says, “I have faith that with your support, I will be able to regain my health and will have the strength to continue farming in good health to keep up the family.”

Alemi is a 70-year-old mother of five sons and one daughter. Within the past two years Alemi has developed a cataract in her left eye, a condition characterized by a clouding of the lens of the eye which can blur vision. Her eye started to ache and burn, then it clouded and she was not able to see anything through it any longer. Fortunately, Alemi is scheduled to undergo cataract surgery at our medical partner's care center, Saglan Wajee General Hospital. Surgeons will remove and replace the blurred lens. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, Alemi needs help to fund the $150 lens replacement procedure. Alemi says: "I hope to see with my left eye very soon, so that I can be able to perform my daily tasks without challenges."

Michael is a six-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the youngest in a family of five children and is in 1st grade. Michael is very creative and loves making toy cars using wires. He enjoys having his friends visit and play with the toys he makes. Michael’s parents are farmers, working hard to provide for their family. Michael was born with a clubfoot on his right foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. From the day he was born, he started treatment with serial casting, where doctors put a cast on his foot to adjust his muscle and bone but his foot has not improved. Michael walks on tiptoe and often complains of pain while walking. On September 24th, Michael will undergo clubfoot repair surgery and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund Michael's treatment. After treatment, he will be able to walk without pain, play with his friends, and pursue his studies like other children. Michael's mother shared, "I am looking forward to seeing him walk like other children. I will be grateful to God, Cure Hospital, and the donors who support the hospital."

Suzan is a 12-year-old girl from Uganda. She is the seventh child in a family of nine. She is in primary five, and she wants to be a nurse in the future. Her parents are small-scale farmers; they cultivate food such as beans, sweet potatoes, millet, maize, and many others for home consumption and sell the surplus to sustain their family. Suzan has had intermittent cystic swelling on her right chin which keeps increasing in size and is quite painful. Her parents are worried about her health because they are concerned the condition may be cancerous if not treated in time. This condition has affected Suzan's interaction with her friends. On December 17th, Suzan will have the mass removed and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, requests $153 to fund this procedure to alleviate Suzan's symptoms. Suzan's father said: "I hope my child will get peace of mind and body and resume school after surgery."

Honesty is a two-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is an only child and currently lives with his grandparents. Honesty was diagnosed with bilateral genu varus where his legs bow outward. Several factors could 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. He is experiencing difficulties with walking. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $810 to fund treatment for Honesty. The procedure is scheduled to take place on December 3rd at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Treatment will hopefully restore Honesty's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease his risk of future complications. Honesty's grandmother says: "Please help my grandson. We only wish to see him in good health. I hope this treatment will help correct his legs."