Yasin is a baby from Tanzania. He is an only child to his young parents. Yasin was diagnosed with bilateral genu varus. His legs are bowed outward. This condition is typically caused by an excessive accumulation of fluoride in the bones, which often stems from contaminated drinking water. As a result, he has difficulty walking. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $940 to fund corrective surgery for Yasin. The procedure is scheduled to take place on September 6. Treatment will hopefully restore Yasin's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease his risk of future complications. Yasin’s mother says, “Thank you very much you have brought hope to us."

Nikolaus is a baby from Tanzania. He is the youngest in a family of three children. Nikolaus’s parents are farmers. Nikolaus has clubfoot of both his feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Nikolaus traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on September 10. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $890 to fund Nikolaus's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk again and without pain and discomfort. Nikolaus’s mother says, "It hurts us to see him this way but there was nothing we could do due to money problems. We will always be grateful for your help.”

Evance is a five-year-old boy with Down Syndrome. He loves playing and making new friends. He is the youngest in a family of eight children. Evance’s parents are both farmers who own a small piece of land. The family lives in Tanzania. Evance has clubfoot of both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Evance traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on November 14. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $890 to fund Evance's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Evance will be able to walk, play, and attend school without pain. Evance’s mother says, “I am grateful that my son will be able to walk and attend school. Thank you all so much for giving him a chance at a normal life.”

Patrick is a six-year-old child living in Uganda with his parents and four siblings. Both of his parents are farm laborers, working for other farmers. They are currently only able to afford education for one of their children. Patrick enjoys playing with the other children in their village, riding local wooden bikes and building houses out of mud and sticks. Recently, Patrick started having frequent fevers, fatigue, and diarrhea. After one week, Patrick's mother took him to the local hospital for further evaluation, where he was then diagnosed with severe malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by Plasmodium protozoa transmitted through the Anopheles mosquito. In the process of replicating inside the host human’s liver, the body exhibits dramatic acute symptoms. Left untreated, these symptoms can be fatal. With the severity of Patrick's malaria, he requires urgent treatment of intravenous antimalarial drugs and constant monitoring of his vital signs. For $130, he can receive the treatment he needs to recover from his disease. The total cost covers the procedure, necessary medications and diagnostic testing, and three days of inpatient care. His family has so far paid $3 towards his treatment. "It is a miracle that I can get this support," shares Patrick's mother. "May God bless all the donors. I hope my child gets better and can go to school. I also want to teach all my children to work hard and help their family.”

Meet Keb, a 75-year-old man from Cambodia. Keb likes listening to the radio and keeps busy spending time with his eight children and eleven grandchildren. This has become increasingly difficult to do since he started losing his vision about a year ago due to cataracts in both eyes. “Keb is unhappy that he cannot read or see anything at a distance,” our medical partner at Children’s Surgical Centre writes, “and he needs help moving around.” For $100, we can help CSC provide Keb with a surgery that will break up and remove the cataract in his right eye. He will have a lens implanted which, according to CSC, will “dramatically improve his vision and prevent blindness.” Keb would love to maintain his independence and be able to live his life without limitations. Let’s help him out!