“All we need is our daughter to be well – have the ability to sit and later on walk and continue with normal growth,” share Helen’s parents. Meet Helen, a six-month-old baby girl from Tanzania. Helen has hydrocephalus, a medical condition that causes abnormal head size. Our medical partner, African Mission Health Foundation (AMHF) explains: "the circumference of Helen’s head is increasing due to increased intracranial pressure caused by excess cerebral spinal fluid. Helen has no trunk control and she is unable to sit.” “She was born with a normal size head, but had problems with her chest, severe coughing,” adds AMHF. “Despite the condition of her chest, Helen was feeding well, active and continued with normal growth. The size of her head started to increase when she was three months old.” Recently, Helen’s condition has grown more severe. Helen is experiencing fever, a loss of appetite, and frequent crying. “If not treated, Helen is at risk of losing her vision and getting other complications,” says AMHF. AMHF continues, “Helen’s parents are worried about the condition of their daughter and badly need financial support to save the life of their child. Helen’s mother is a homemaker and her father keeps and sells organic chickens. His income is not enough to cover the cost of operation, which Helen needs, as well as support his family with all their needs.” $690 will fund a life-changing treatment for Helen. As a result of the treatment, Helen is expected to have a better chance at continuing with normal growth. Let’s help Helen access the healthcare she needs.

Meet Fidelis, an 18-year-old student who lives with his single mother and two younger siblings in Kenya. “I play football in my free time, and also work hard in class to achieve my dream career of becoming an electrical engineer," Fidelis tells us. Fidelis is very bright, but experiences low self esteem because he has hypospadius, a medical condition in which his urethral opening is along the shaft of his penis. This causes him difficulty when passing urine. Fidelis needs a hypospadius repair -- a relatively simple, 90 minute procedure to fix the opening. The surgery will cost $655. His mother works on farms as a casual laborer, and her $3 daily income is barely enough to provide the necessities for her family. She is therefore not able to save for her son’s surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation explains: “If the surgery is not done soon, the condition is likely to affect Fidelis psycho-socially. He will also have difficulty fathering children in future.” Let's help Fidelis and fund his treatment!

Say hi to Teresia, a 40-year-old wife and mother of two living in Kenya. In September of 2014, Teresia started experiencing irregular and severe bleeding and lower abdominal pain, which is now getting worse. After visiting many hospitals without receiving much help, she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterus). "If not treated, Teresia will continue to bleed and may suffer anaemia... the fibroids will continue to grow which will affect surrounding body organs," shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Teresia needs a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy which will relieve her from pain, bleeding and the risk of anemia. Unfortunately, her family's financial situation is grim; her husband can no longer work as he is under medical care following a road traffic accident. Teresia sells green groceries, but the income is not enough to meet the family's basic needs and pay for her important surgery. "I have always wanted to expand my small business and hope I will get assistance so that I can be well and achieve that. My family is depending on my strength, so I really need it back,'' says Teresia. For $790, we can help Teresia obtain the treatment she needs for a full recovery. Let's help her regain her health so she can expand her business and support her family!