Edward is a 10-year-old student and a bright boy who loves to play. He's the third child of four in his family. On April 13th, Edward was out playing with his friends. He climbed a tree and unfortunately, he fell and fractured his right hand. He was brought to a local hospital and the surgeon recommended surgery to make sure he heals. If not treated, Edward may not be able to use his hand. Fortunately, surgeons at African Mission Healthcare (AMH) can help. On April 29th, Edward will undergo a fracture repair procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation. After surgery, Edward will be able to use his hand and resume his normal daily activities. Now, AMH is requesting $1,049 to fund this procedure. Edward's brother shared, “we don’t want our brother to have a deformity of the hand. Unfortunately, we can't afford to pay for his surgery as we do casual jobs for our daily meals. Please help us so that Edward can be well before the schools open.”

Maly is a 40-year-old farmer who is married and has one son and two daughters. Besides farming, she also sells beer. In her spare time, Maly enjoys cooking at home and listening to the radio. Two years ago, Maly developed left thumb pain that made it very difficult for her to hold onto things. She used to take pain killers to help her feel better, but her thumb never improved. In the last six months, the pain has worsened and her range of motion has decreased. Maly has been diagnosed with a a severe case of stenosing tenosynovitis, or trigger finger, which requires surgical treatment. She currently experiences stiffness, swelling, and pain in her finger. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On April 1st, Maly will undergo a tendon release procedure so that she can regain use of her left hand. Once recovered, she will be able to pick up and hold things normally again. Now, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $541 to fund this procedure. Maly shared, "I look forward to being free of this pain and using my hand again."

Antony is a 36-year-old motorbike taxi operator. He is married and has three children. Antony is the sole breadwinner of the family. In his line of work, his income depends on the availability of customers and is somewhat inconsistent. He lives with his family in a two-roomed rental house. On February 9th, Antony was riding a friend to a funeral on a motorbike, when he got into an accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. His bike lost control when he tried to avoid an oncoming vehicle that was speeding on the wrong side of the road. Antony hit a ditch on the side of the road and sustained multiple injuries. He is in pain and is not able to use his left hand. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On March 5th, Antony will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. This procedure will help him heal well and he will be able to use his arm normally again. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,500 to fund this procedure. Anthony shared, “I am the sole breadwinner and my family is looking upon me for survival. I cannot work without the use of my hand, and my hand needs surgery to heal. I am unable to get the money to raise the amount needed for my care."

Srey Pich is a 6-year-old student in the first grade. She has two siblings. Srey Pich's father is a construction worker, and her mother is a factory worker. Some of her favorite foods are fried vegetables, traditional Khmer soup, and coconut milk. In her free time, Srey Pich loves painting and drawing pictures. Five months ago, Srey Pitch got a high fever after bathing in the river with her friend, and developed an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. As a result, Srey Pich experiences foul-smelling ear discharge, tinnitus, and hearing loss. It is difficult for her to hear sounds or communicate with anyone around her. Srey Pich traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On February 1st, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $925 to fund this procedure. This covers Srey Pich's medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Her family shared, "We hope that this procedure will improve her hearing and stop her ear discharge. She loves going to school, and nowadays is often sick and must stay home."

Pamela is wheeled into the consultation room wincing in pain. She briefly smiles but gets back to a serious face. Pamela is a widow whose husband passed away in 1993. After his passing, family conflicts forced her to move from their home village in Migori and settle in a crowded, more run-down neighborhood near Eastleigh. She used to work as a tailor but, after she needed a wheelchair in 2011, she has been unable to work. Pamela lives in a single room tin-roofed house and the local church helps to support her rent. She doesn’t have an ID so it has been hard for her to access local services such as medical support. Pamela told us that she has been relying on well-wishers and their local church for survival and her closest relatives live in Migori and rarely are able to offer her support. Pamela arrived to the hospital with bladder calculus with recurrent UTI that requires an urgent cystolithotomy, a curative laparotomy procedure, to aid relieve her stomach pains that have been recurrent for many years now. According to her neighbors who brought her to the facility, she had been in severe pain the whole night, and the medicine that she received from a nearby dispensary were not helping her. Pamela has been through a lot medically and socially. In late 2011, she suffered from TB of her spine and underwent spinal surgery. She has been using a wheelchair since then. In mid-2017, her stomach pains started and in November 2019, she underwent several tests and was booked for surgery at a hospital. She didn’t have funds so she went back home and continued managing her pains with pain medication. Upon hearing about Watsi's Medical Partner Kijabe Hospital, she came hoping for treatment. On November 7th this year, she was reviewed by the doctors and several tests were done which revealed her condition and need for surgery. She was discharged home and booked for a follow up appointment and possible surgery next week (November 23rd) but because of the pains, she was rushed back to the hospital. Pamela shared with us, “This is my only option to get rid of the pains. I have tried several medications but they are not working. I really need assistance to get this surgery. “