Pheareak is a 33-year-old soldier living in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia. He lives with his wife, who works in a garment factory, and their son, who is a kindergarten student. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball with friends in the village. About six months ago, Pheareak had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum, in his right ear to perforate. For this reason, Pheareak experiences ringing in his ear, hearing loss, and ear pain. He experiences difficulty hearing, which affects daily communication and quality of life. The ear pain also causes discomfort, especially in cold weather. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is helping Pheareak receive treatment. On April 2nd, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Pheareak can contribute $100, but needs help raising $263 more to fund his procedure and care. Pheareak said, “After the surgery, I hope that the ringing in my right ear and hearing loss will improve, the pain in my ear will go away, and I will be able to hear normally again.”

Pan Ei is a 24-year-old woman from Burma. Pan Ei’s father is a farmer. Her mother is receiving kidney dialysis treatment and cannot work. Her siblings help their father on the farm. In her free time, she enjoys playing with children and loves playing football. In the future, she hopes to work hard so she can support her family. Pan Ei was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires valve replacement. Heart valves control the flow of blood between chambers, but certain conditions may narrow the heart valve or cause the blood to flow backwards. Normal valve function is necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, Pan Ei suffers from fatigue, insomnia, and pain in her finger joints. Aside from her symptoms, she worries about her health condition and the financial burden of repaying debts. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a heart valve replacement for Pan Ei. The treatment is scheduled to take place on January 17th and, once completed, will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably. Pan Ei expresses her gratitude, saying, “Thank you for helping me with financial support. When I heard that your organization and your donors would provide financial support for me, I felt deeply grateful. Thank you so much for helping with the surgery cost.”

Korb is 65 years old and a father of two from Takeo Province, Cambodia. His wife sells rice, while their two children work as bag factory workers. In his free time, he likes exercising and helping his wife with some works Around two years ago, Korb began experiencing pain in his left hip due to avascular necrosis, which can occur when blood supply to the ball of the hip joint is disrupted, leading to bone cell death and the collapse of the femoral head. This condition has caused difficulty walking and limited his ability to perform daily tasks independently. The condition developed naturally, without trauma or accident. He had previously undergone a total hip arthroplasty on his right hip in 2017 with the help of our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). Korb decided to travel back to CSC for treatment on his left hip. On March 17th, Korb will undergo a hip replacement procedure, where surgeons will operate on his hip to relieve pain and improve mobility, allowing him to move comfortably and return to work. Korb and his family can contribute $25, but they need help raising $1,475 to fund his procedure and care. Korb said, "After the surgery, I hope that I will no longer have hip pain and be able to walk more easily, so I can move around more independently and do some works to support my family."

Given is a four-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the second-born in a family of three children and lives with his parents, who rely on farming to meet their daily needs. Given is an active and playful child who enjoys being outdoors, but his ability to move freely has been compromised. Given was diagnosed with bilateral genu varus, a condition that causes his legs to bow outward. Several factors could cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. As a result, the knees can be angled inwards or outwards, making it difficult to walk and may cause long-term joint damage. The condition has made walking difficult and sometimes painful for young Given, limiting his ability to keep up with other children. As he grows, the condition continues to affect his mobility and could impact his future independence if left untreated. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $810 to fund treatment for Given. The procedure is scheduled to take place on April 14th at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Treatment will hopefully restore Given's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease his risk of future complications. Given's father says, "He struggles to walk properly and cannot keep up with other children when playing."

Hoeun is a 61-year-old farmer who lives in Kampong Spue province in Cambodia. He is married, and he and his wife are rice farmers with six children. All of their children are married, except for one 26-year-old son who is also a farmer, who stays home to care for his parents. Hoeun spends most of his day outdoors, but enjoys listening to the radio in the evening. One year ago an insect flew into Hoeun's ear. A local clinic tried to remove it, and damaged his eardrum. After that, Hoeun developed an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum, in his left ear to perforate. For this reason, Hoeun experiences pain, chronic ear discharge, and ringing in the ear (tinnitus). He often experiences fever and headaches, and his hearing has deteriorated. When he feels unwell, he struggles to manage his rice crop effectively. Hoeun traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 5th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure on his left ear, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation in Hoeun's ear. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $363 to fund this procedure, plus medications, supplies and inpatient care. Hoeun said: "After surgery, I hope that my hearing will improve and I will no longer have trouble hearing or have ear discharge."

Evelyne is a 36-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda. She and her husband have six children and practice farming to sustain their family. For five years, Evelyne has had an epigastric hernia that causes her to experience pain whenever she does hard work or carries heavy items. When her condition significantly worsened, she decided to come to our medical partner's hospital for help. She was diagnosed with an epigastric hernia and scheduled for surgery on April 15th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund Evelyne's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Evelyne said, "I hope to continue with her farming after recovery."

Gladys is a 48-year-oold small-scale farmer from the Kanungu District in Southwestern Uganda, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. In her late 40s, she is known for her warm smile, caring nature, and sociable personality. She grew up as one of eight siblings—two brothers and five sisters. Unfortunately, her father did not prioritize education for girls, so Gladys and her sisters never attended school. Instead, she spent her childhood working on the family farm until she married at 18. Together with her husband, Gladys has two sons and six daughters, some of whom are still in school. The couple farms a small piece of land, using part of their harvest for home consumption and selling the rest to support their family. Ten years ago, Gladys began experiencing troubling symptoms, starting with a painless swelling on the front of her neck. Over time, the symptoms worsened, including shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and painful swallowing. Although surgery was recommended at one point, she could not afford it. Recently, a friend told her about a surgical support program at our medical partner care center, Nyakibale Hospital. There, doctors conducted a thorough examination, including a scan and thyroid function tests, and diagnosed her with a non-toxic goiter. This condition affects the thyroid gland, which is located in the neck and plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism, growth, and other body functions. Without surgery, her symptoms could continue to worsen. Gladys is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on December 4th at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, where surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need support to raise the funds. Gladys says, “I am hopeful that with your support, I will be operated, will get well, and will surely continue farming in good health to sustain my family.”

Scholastica is a 13-year-old girl and the eldest of three children. Her parents are farmers who rely on their land to provide food for the family. She enjoys spending time with her siblings at home, helping with household chores, and playing together. Scholastica was born with clubfoot on her right foot, where her foot is twisted inward and downward. This makes it difficult for her to walk, run, play, and wear shoes. She had to stop school when she was in 5th grade as she could no longer walk comfortably. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Scholastica will start clubfoot manipulation and casting on September 13th. This will be followed by clubfoot correction surgery which will help Scholastica with her mobility and build strength. Now, Scholastica needs your help to raise $1,119 to fund her procedure and care. Scholastica’s father says: “We are happy that she has this chance to get treatment, it gives us hope that she will get better and will be able to continue with school.”

Telake is an adorable 4-year-old girl who loves to play with her friends. She loves to color, write, and play with her baby sister. Telake's mother stays at home while her father is a tuk-tuk driver. A tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled mother vehicle used as a taxi. At times when he doesn’t get a job, he does casual labor work. Telake's mother noticed swelling on the left side of her child’s stomach. Doctors at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM), diagnosed her with inguinal hernia, a birth condition where there is a weakness in the abdominal wall. In infants and children, inguinal hernias are operated on to prevent other complications. Symptoms may include pain, a burning sensation, swelling, and discomfort. Fortunately, on March 19th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center, BKMCM. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $487 to fund Telake's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Her mom said, “I hope she will heal after the surgery. My daughter wants to buy me a house when she grows up. I wish she grows up independent and educated."

Luana is the only child of her mother and father. Her mother is a college student hoping to become a doctor, and her father is a market vendor. They live in the Amazon basin of northeastern Bolivia. Luana was born with a condition called ventricular septal defect, in which a hole exists between the two lower chambers of her heart; blood leaks through this hole without passing through her lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath. Luana also has Down syndrome. Our partner International Cardiac Alliance is requesting $1,500 to fund cardiac surgery which will help her to grow up healthy and active. Luana's mother shares, "We are so grateful that the hospital selected our daughter to have surgery, and we are praying everything will go well!"

Peter is a student from Kenya who just completed secondary school. He is the third born in his family of seven children. Peter's father passed away, making his mother and older brother the primary providers for his family. His mother works as a small-scale farmer, while his brother works as a truck conductor. In his free time, Peter likes playing football with his friends. In early May, Peter slipped and fell on his left leg. His older brother brought him to the hospital, where Peter received an X-ray revealing a fractured tibia. He needs to undergo surgery to relieve his pain and ensure his leg heals properly to prevent future complications. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On May 15th, Peter will undergo a fracture repair procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation. Upon recovery, he will be able to walk with ease. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $1,049 to fund this procedure. Peter said: "I am just starting my adult life and have high hopes for how I wish it would be. I request your help so that my leg can be well again."

Tiny is a 29-year-old policeman. He's married and has a son and a daughter. His wife is an office worker in a construction material shop, and his children are students in a local public school. When he has free time, Tiny enjoys playing football with his friends. One year ago, Tiny developed a pterygium in his right eye. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. As a result, Tiny experiences irritation and burning and feels insecure about his eye. When Tiny learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled there hoping for treatment. On January 18th, Tiny will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. CSC is requesting $216 to fund the total cost of his procedure, which covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Tiny shared, "After surgery, I hope my eye looks and feels better, and doesn't look so irritated. Having better vision will help me do my job better."