Srey Roth is a bright ten-year-old student. She lives with her parents in Pursat province and attends grade two in school. She has one younger sister who does not attend school yet. Her father drives a tractor, and her mother sells drinks from the front of their home to support their family. Her favorite subjects in school are English, mathematics, and the Khmer language. When she is older, she would like to be a doctor. At home, her favorite meal is fried pork. When she is not doing homework, Srey Roth likes to play with her sister or read books. Since over a year ago, Srey Roth has been experiencing difficulty swallowing. She often has difficulty breathing at night and high fevers and a sore throat. She is unable to eat solid foods when she feels poorly, and doesn't sleep well. This makes it difficult for her to stay awake at school. Srey Roth was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Srey Roth, which is scheduled to take place on December 13th. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Srey Roth of her symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably. Her mother said: "I hope this operation will help Srey Roth, so she can feel good, eat well, and have no more pain."

Hanns is a small-scale farmer who works alongside his wife. They grow beans for home consumption and part of their produce is sold to get other life necessities. Hanns is a father of five, his eldest now 22 years old. The youngest is 4 years old and is in preschool. Hanns owns a three-room permanent house. For two years, Hanns has had a right inguinal hernia. He reports to have developed a small and painless swelling around his inguinal region that later started increasing in size. It protrudes whenever he coughs or carries a heavy load. Sometimes it is visible whenever he stands for a long period of time. He has never visited any health facility for fear of the medical charges which he currently cannot afford. Fortunately, on December 9th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $170 to fund Hanns's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Hanns says, “I hope to continue with farming after recovery so that I may be able to support my family further.”

Ahimbisibwe is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She has ten children. For four years, Ahimbisibwe has been experiencing severe lower abdominal pain. She has been diagnosed with uterine bleeding. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $208 to fund Ahimbisibwe's surgery. On February 14, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Ahimbisibwe will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Ahimbisibwe says, “I will be grateful when my condition is treated and I continue with cultivation for the support to my family after surgery.”

Kesafari is a woman from Uganda. She has seven children. She is a farmer, and her husband is a businessman who sells clothes. Kesafari has been diagnosed with a prolapsed uterus. This is causing her uncomfortable gynecological symptoms. If she is not treated, the condition may lead to complications. Fortunately, Kesafari is scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure to remove her uterus, on February 5. She needs help raising $231 to fund this procedure. Kesafari says, “I will give thanks to God when am relieved of this and to always pray for my donors to this surgery.”

Keneza is small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is married with six children. For two years, Keneza has been experiencing severe lower abdominal pain and abnormal bleeding. She has been diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $208 to fund Keneza's surgery. On January 31, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Keneza will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Keneza says, “I will give thanks to God when I am relieved of this and to always pray for my donors to this surgery.”

Srey Nin is a vegetable vendor from Cambodia. She has one daughter. She likes to watch TV and listen to classical music. Nine months ago, Srey Nin was in a motor vehicle accident that caused a fracture in her right tibia. It is difficult for her to walk, and she is in chronic pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On December 10, Srey Nin will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $430. This procedure will help her walk easily again. She says, "After the operation, I hope I can walk well and have no more pain."

Korukiiko is a small-scale famer from Uganda. She is married with eight children. For 18 years, Korukiiko has been experiencing severe lower abdominal pain. She has been diagnosed with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $208 to fund Korukiiko's surgery. On October 16, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Korukiiko will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Korukiiko says, “I will be glad when I am treated this problem to enable me have peace of mind after surgery.”

Mary is a 79-year-old woman from Kenya. She lives with her husband, and their six children take care of them. All of their children are married and have their own families. Mary used to be a farmer, but is not able to farm currently due to vision loss. Mary has been experiencing vision problems for a while. Five months ago, she went to a local clinic, where she complained of blurry vision. They prescribed her eye drops, but her vision did not improve. In August, Mary visited our medical partner's care center. Upon consultation with the ophthalmologist, she was diagnosed with a cataract and surgery was recommended. On August 28, Mary will undergo cataract surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $220 to fund Mary's procedure. This will cover the full cost of treatment, including supplies, medication, labs, and physician time.

Zelia is a farmer from Malawi. She recently traveled to our medical partner’s care center, Kabudula Community Hospital. Kabudula is a rural community outside of the capital city of Lilongwe. The health catchment area serves roughly 350,000 people, but the health centers and the hospital are often poorly stocked and staffed.  One of Zelia’s teeth has been causing her bothersome symptoms. Diet is an issue for dental health in Malawi, where sugarcane is prevalent. Also, there is little to no oral health education in Malawi and limited access to a dental professional. In fact, there are fewer than 20 dentists across the country. Fortunately, a visiting dentist will perform a dental extraction. A dental extraction is a simple procedure with few risks, and it will result in a significant reduction in her symptoms. Zelia is scheduled to undergo treatment on July 18. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting just $28 to fund the procedure.

Deborah is a farmer from Malawi. She recently traveled to our medical partner’s care center, Kabudula Community Hospital. Kabudula is a rural community outside of the capital city of Lilongwe. The health catchment area serves roughly 350,000 people, but the health centers and the hospital are often poorly stocked and staffed.  One of Deborah’s teeth has been causing her bothersome symptoms. Diet is an issue for dental health in Malawi, where sugarcane is prevalent. Also, there is little to no oral health education in Malawi and limited access to a dental professional. In fact, there are fewer than 20 dentists across the country. Fortunately, a visiting dentist will perform a dental extraction. A dental extraction is a simple procedure with few risks, and it will result in a significant reduction in her symptoms. Deborah is scheduled to undergo treatment on July 21. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting just $28 to fund the procedure.

Dorothy is a farmer from Malawi. She recently traveled to our medical partner’s care center, Kabudula Community Hospital. Kabudula is a rural community outside of the capital city of Lilongwe. The health catchment area serves roughly 350,000 people, but the health centers and the hospital are often poorly stocked and staffed.  One of Dorothy’s teeth has been causing her bothersome symptoms. Diet is an issue for dental health in Malawi, where sugarcane is prevalent. Also, there is little to no oral health education in Malawi and limited access to a dental professional. In fact, there are fewer than 20 dentists across the country. Fortunately, a visiting dentist will perform a dental extraction. A dental extraction is a simple procedure with few risks, and it will result in a significant reduction in her symptoms. Dorothy is scheduled to undergo treatment on July 17. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting just $28 to fund the procedure.

Estar is a farmer from Malawi. She recently traveled to our medical partner’s care center, Kabudula Community Hospital. Kabudula is a rural community outside of the capital city of Lilongwe. The health catchment area serves roughly 350,000 people, but the health centers and the hospital are often poorly stocked and staffed.  One of Estar’s teeth has been causing her bothersome symptoms. Diet is an issue for dental health in Malawi, where sugarcane is prevalent. Also, there is little to no oral health education in Malawi and limited access to a dental professional. In fact, there are fewer than 20 dentists across the country. Fortunately, a visiting dentist will perform a dental extraction. A dental extraction is a simple procedure with few risks, and it will result in a significant reduction in her symptoms. Estar is scheduled to undergo treatment on July 18. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting just $28 to fund the procedure.