Meet George, a 56-year-old father of eight from rural Uganda. George and his wife are subsistence farmers who grow crops for their own consumption. George also works as a community farm laborer to supplement his family's income. George shares with our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, that a painful mass has grown in a sensitive area. George initially treated the mass with medicinal herbs and painkillers, but this failed to control the pain and swelling. George will undergo a $196 surgical procedure on August 7 to remove the mass. Doctors have recommended this treatment pathway, as it will decrease the chances of the mass turning into a cancerous growth. George is looking forward to going back to work and playing with his grandchildren. "I thank the donors for supporting my care," he says.

Mu is 68 years old and lives with her family in a village in Burma. She does not work anymore and relies on her two children to provide for her. About a month ago, Mu’s finger started to itch, and she developed bullae, a fluid-filled sac. That turned into an ulcer, and the bones of her ring finger were exposed more and more. On July 25, half her ring finger was amputated, but the ulcer continued causing her finger to deteriorate. On August 3, Mu will undergo treatment to amputate the rest of her ring finger and possibly its nearest finger. For the treatment, our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, requests $1,500 to help cover some of the costs. Mu says, "I hope to get well soon again so that I can continue a life of devotion and rest."

Meet Kao, a 62-year-old man from Cambodia. “Kao is married with one son, one daughter, and four grandchildren. He enjoys watching sports and news on TV. He also enjoys listening to the radio," shares our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). Two years ago, Kao developed mature cataracts in each eye. A cataract occurs when a thin, cloudy layer forms over the eye’s lens. "This causes him blurred vision, discharge, tearing, and fear of bright lights. It is hard for him to see clearly, do work, or go anywhere outside," CSC explains. "I hope my eye can see everything clearly again,” shares Kao, “Then, I can work as a rice farmer again and go anywhere outside." After learning about CSC, Kao and his wife travelled eight hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Kao's sight. With $292, Kao will undergo cataract surgery, during which his old lenses will be removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants, allowing him to see again immediately after his operation.