This is Kokoya Leloji, an eight-year-old girl from Tanzania! Kokoya lives in a small village in Northern Tanzania. Her mother had passed away, and her father is a pastoralist who has little money to support his daughter. “Kokoya has not been able to pass stool normally since birth,” our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) tells us. “This means that she experiences terrible pain and bloating.” Kokoya has a condition called Hirschprung’s disease in which there are missing nerve cells in part of her colon, making it difficult for her body to pass stool. Kokoya’s condition has made her unable to start school or participate in normal activities of daily living. “Her grandfather brought her to the hospital and is trying to take care for her,” AMHF explains. “They are not able to afford the treatment required for her condition. Although she is sick now, her grandfather reports that she is normally a very happy child!” “I hope for my granddaughter to be normal with this treatment,” Kokoya’s grandfather says. “Maybe she can go to school in the future.” For only $975, we can provide Kokoya with surgery to remove the affected part of her colon, allowing her to pass stool normally and develop into a healthy child!

This is Srun, a 77-year-old mother of four and grandmother of six from Cambodia. Srun’s vision has gotten blurry over the years due a mature cataract in her eye, and she is in need of surgery so she can see clearly. “She can't see anything clearly, go outside alone, watch TV, or take care of her grandchildren when her children ask her to,” our partners at the Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) tell us. "She relies on her daughter for help, which makes it so that her daughter has to take time off from her job as a teacher." For $150, we can pay for Srun's surgery to remove her cataract. She will be able to see clearly and regain her independence. CSC tells us, "When her surgery is done, she looks forward to helping her daughter clean the house, playing with her grandchildren, going to the pagoda whenever she wants, and watching TV again.”

Oul is a 33-year-old rubber farmer from rural Cambodia. As a single father, he works hard to support his daughter. About a year ago, Oul began to feel discomfort in his hip and soon noticed a growth on this thigh. He sought treatment from a traditional healer at first, but the pain worsened and now impedes his day-to-day life. When Oul visited the clinic, the doctors diagnosed him with an osteochondroma, a benign but painful tumor that can be easily removed with surgery. For $300, Oul can have his tumor removed and return to his favorite pastime -- playing with his daughter. Let's help Oul live pain-free!

Samphors is a happy eight-year-old who lights up any room with his infectious smile. He lives in Cambodia and is the son of rice farmers. Samphors has cerebral palsy. He has a hard time walking properly because his legs are weak and his muscles are extremely tight. For $300, we can cover the cost of an achilles tenotomy surgery to relieve some of the tightness in Samphors's legs and improve his mobility. Let's help Samphors walk with confidence and a big sunny smile on his face!