Navy is a 43-year-old tailor from Cambodia. She has four children, and enjoys cooking and watching television in her spare time. When she was nine years old, Navy had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her right ear to perforate. For this reason, Navy experiences ear discharge, tinnitus, headaches, hearing loss, and itchiness. She has a difficult time hearing others and cannot communicate well. Navy traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On September 03, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $423 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. "I hope that after my operation, the infection will heal and I will no longer have any tinnitus ear discharge and my hearing will improve."

Rubegyemera is a farmer from Uganda. He is a father to three children. One child is married is doing small scale farming and the other two are still at school. Both Rwegyemera and his wife practice small scale farming and sometime part time in other people’s gardens as a causal labor to earn a living. Three years ago, Rubegyemera has had an inguinal scrotal hernia. This hernia causes him pain and discomfort Fortunately, on September 3rd, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Rubegyemera's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Rwegyemera says “I will be glad we my condition is treated and look forward to having a new comfort living that’s when I will continue my cultivation effectively.”

Tumwesigye is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is married with eight children. 29 years ago, Tumwesigye began to experience troubling symptoms, including shortness of breath and painful swelling. She was diagnosed with a goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Tumwesigye receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on July 29 at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $240, and she and her family need help raising money. Tumwesigye says, “I hope to recover from this long standing condition and I continue with cultivation.”