Eunice is a 22-year-old mother from Uganda. She and her husband, Hudu, have one daughter and are currently expecting their second child. Eunice is a student in a tertiary institution, while her husband is a driver. Eunice enjoys spending time with friends and watching her daughter play with the other children in the community. Eunice has a severe form of oligohydromnios, a condition characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid. She also delivered her first child through C-section. For these reasons, her doctors consider her pregnancy to be high-risk. They recommend that she receive medical attention before, during, and after labor to ensure a safe delivery. On February 6, she will begin to receive supplements and attend antenatal checkups and health education classes. She will deliver her baby in the hospital, where she will undergo a C-section. After birth, Eunice and her baby will be monitored by the hospital staff. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, is requesting $241 to help Eunice safely deliver her baby. Eunice is looking forward to giving birth to a healthy child. She says, "Thank you so much for the help with my safe delivery."

Night is a 40-year-old pregnant woman from Uganda who developed a swelling in her left groin area four years ago. When she went to a clinic, Night was told it was a hernia and she was given an injection, and told that the hernia would disappear - but it did not. In August 2015, Night visited another clinic and was again diagnosed with a hernia. Since then, Night has not gone to the hospital because of lack of money. Although there is treatment available, Night is not able to afford the $220 that a hernia repair would cost. Night has pain, feels weak, and she is unable to bend to either dig or do laundry. When asked what makes her happy in life, she said, “I like praying and I get strength and courage in life from meeting with fellow Christians in prayer. When I share with them my challenges in life, they counsel me and I go back home feeling better.” Night is married and a mother of seven. She is a farmer and her husband has no job. After surgery, Night hopes to regain her strength and resume digging. She plans to specialize in producing and selling tomatoes so that she can get money to support her family. A hernia repair will lead to an improved quality of life for Night. She will be free from the pain and risk of strangulation. After surgery, Night will be able to take care of her family.

Meet Catherine! Catherine is a 50-year-old mother of four and grandmother of five from Kenya. Catherine raised her children alone after her husband passed away 15 years ago. Her eldest daughter is a housekeeper, her other two daughters are casual laborers on farms, and her only son is still living at home and fully dependent on Catherine. Three months ago, Catherine began experiencing severe abdominal pain and bleeding, making it difficult for her to continue supporting her family. Doctors diagnosed her with uterine fibroids, benign tumors in her uterus. "I want to live a healthy life even as I age," Catherine says. Since then, Catherine's children have come together and raised $250 for a surgery that can get their mom through this challenge. For $635 on our part, Catherine will receive a hysterectomy, a procedure that will remove her uterus and relieve her of severe abdominal pain. Let's help ensure Catherine has many more years of health with her family!