Meet Tebarek, a very active and playful five-month-old baby boy who lives with his family in Ethiopia. "Tebarek was born with a birth defect called anorectal malformations," African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), our medical partner, reports. "He developed bowel obstruction because of this condition, and an emergency colostomy was done when he was three days old." When he was first diagnosed with his condition, both of Tebarek's parents dropped everything to take him to the hospital to receive the care he currently needs. As a result of his condition, he has been unable to pass stool on his own and experiences colostomy related complications. Both of Tebarek's parents understand that he needs special care, and have dedicated all of their time to caring for him in lieu of working for the time being. Fortunately, there is a surgery to correct Tebarek's condition that will allow him to grow up engaging in normal childhood activities. He will first undergo an anorectoplasty to attach the rectum to the anus. Three months later, Tebarek will receive a colostomy closure. After treatment, Tebarek is expected to be able to pass stool on his own and fully recover with his parents help. $1,500 will cover the cost of both surgeries his stay in the hospital. "Nothing is more important than our baby's well being," Tebarek's parents share with us. "We lost all we had to get him treatment, and now we have nothing left. We will do anything for our baby and that is why we are here."

Meet Gabriel, a 66-year-old man from Uganda. "Gabriel broke his humerus bone and he cannot hold anything firmly, or have coordinated activity with his right hand," our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, reports. While collecting firewood one morning, Gabriel climbed up a tree near his home and fell from the branches. Children on their way to school found him unconscious and called elders who were able to take him to the hospital. In falling from the tree, Gabriel sustained a fracture of his humerus, the long arm bone that connects the elbow joint and the shoulder. As a day laborer on a farm, it's important that Gabriel receives medical attention as he is unable to use his right arm. To treat Gabriel's fracture, he will receive a cast, painkillers, and antibiotics to prevent the spread of infection. While he is contributing what he can, he is unable to pay for the treatment in full. $355 will cover the rest of the treatment, and allow Gabriel's arm to heal properly. In his free time, Gabriel goes to the local tailors to learn tailoring skills. He hopes that one day he will own his own tailoring machine. With treatment, his hopes for the future could in time become reality. "I would like to thank everyone who is supporting my health care," Gabriel expresses. "I want to also thank the hospital, for it provides excellent health services to us in the area."