“Elias is married to a farmer and they have six children,” says our medical partner, the Kellermann Foundation. Elias is a 54-year-old man living in Uganda. Previously, he worked as a lumberjack to help support his family. Elias has an unobstructed hernia in his back. “He first noted a small but painful swelling two years back,” explains the Kellermann Foundation, “he followed advice from his close friends and took some herbs.” Unfortunately, this treatment did not ease his condition. Hernias occur when part of an organ protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it and often times cause extreme pain. “Elias has not been able to lumber in the last seven months due to the pain." For $227, Elias can get the hernia surgically repaired. His family's income is limited, especially since he can't generate significant income because of his hernia. His condition "has made him not able to support his family, or even have money for the treatment." The Kellermann Foundation expects that after the surgery, Elias’s symptoms will subside. “Unrestrained from this pain, he will be able to work and take care of his family again.” "Once I am well," Elias shares, "I will be able to do my work without any pain and provide for my family once again.”

"We hope that our daughter will one day be able to walk properly like other children. Having straight legs will allow her to walk to school and be able to run and compete with other children in sports," says Nasau's parents. Meet Nasau, a friendly six-year-old girl from Tanzania. She likes coloring pictures and playing with lego blocks and cards. Nasau has been diagnosed with bilateral genu valgus, a severe deformity of the limbs. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundations tells us, “Nasau cannot walk without knocking her knees, and that causes her to walk slow. If left untreated, she will most likely develop early osteoarthritis." With two other children to care for, Nasau's parents badly want to help her, but they cannot afford the cost of surgery. Until her legs are operated on, their daughter is unable to attend school. For $940, we can fund the treatment to correct Nasau’s lower limbs.