Meet Naipa, a 47-year-old man from Kenya. Naipa is a married father with five young children. He enjoys volunteering at his local church. “Naipa has two cows that he keeps,” our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us. “His wife milks them and sells the milk to help support their home. Napa also works on casual construction sites whenever the opportunity arises.” Two years ago, Naipa started to lose his eyesight due to cataracts. “Naipa is gradually losing his vision in both his eyes,” AMHF explains. “He also has a membrane growing over his eyes that needs to be removed or it will cover his eyes completely, blinding him.” Without surgery, Naipa may become fully blind in the future. “I am not able to see well at night and have to be very careful during the day to ensure that I do not lose my footing,” Naipa tells us. “I cannot wait to be able to see well again!” For $230, we can provide cataract and pterygium removal surgery to prevent permanent blindness. Naipa will be able to continue working to support his family.

Meet Linn, a two-year-old girl from Thailand. “Linn is a happy baby with a quiet disposition," shares our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP). "She is an only child and really enjoys the company of other children." Linn has a unilateral congenital glaucoma in her right eye. “Her right eye is slightly larger than her left with an enlarged black pupil," says BBP. "The condition has left her blind in her right eye. Her head is extremely sensitive and she cries when touched too frequently or with too much pressure." Linn needs surgery to remove her right eye and replace it with a prosthetic, which will prevent the glaucoma from spreading to her left eye. “The surgery will improve her appearance and give her the best chance of living a normal life," says BBP. Linn’s mother is a single parent and currently does not earn an income. She cannot afford the $1500 necessary to cover the cost of treatment. “I want Linn to be treated well and to get a job that provides a good income and life," says Linn's mother. "I want her to receive an education someday. I’ll support her the best way I can in whatever she would like to do with her life."

Meet Som, a 69-year-old woman from Cambodia! According to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), "Som is a nun and spends most of her days at the pagoda. She likes to listen to the monk prayers and speeches to nuns. She is excited to be able to participate in all activities of nun life." Unfortunately, "two months ago Som had a bad fall and broke her forearm as a result. She can’t pick up anything with her right arm, and requires the assistance of her son and grandchildren to do things around the house,” explains CSC. Without proper treatment, Som will continue to have limited use of her right arm, resulting in limited independence. For $405, Som will receive treatment to allow her fracture to be repaired. Som will be able to use her right arm again, and will be pain free. Let’s help Som regain her independence!

Meet Mustafe, a four-year-old boy from Somaliland. Mustafe was born with club feet, which makes it difficult for him to walk. Because of his feet, Mustafe falls over and hurts himself often. He struggles to keep up with his peers, and is unable to play games with other children. For $1,184, we can fund bilateral club foot repair surgery and follow-up care for Mustafe. After the surgery, our medical partners at Edna Adan Hospital anticipate Mustafe’s mobility will greatly improve. Let’s help Mustafe realize his hopes of joining in games with other children as he grows into a young man!