Sem is a 55-year-old woman with four sons and two daughters. She likes to cook for her family and sew clothes. In September, Sem slipped and fell, causing a fracture-dislocation in her left ankle. She went to a Khmer traditional healer for treatment, but her symptoms did not improve. It became difficult for Sem to walk and work. When Sem learned abut our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for six hours to seek treatment. On December 15, surgeons at CSC performed a joint arthrodesis procedure to heal Sem's ankle and allow her to walk pain-free again. CSC is requesting $450 to fund this procedure.

Meet Deus, a ten-month-old boy from Uganda. Our medical partner, the Kellermann Foundation (KF), tells us, “Deus has malnutrition and his various symptoms including lethargy, oedema, susceptibility to infections, and delayed growth.” Malnutrition is an extreme lack of vital nutrients and is especially common in Uganda where it affects roughly 38% of children under the age of five. KF tells us, “Deus is the only child of Shallon and Denis who are small farmers. They own their own land and grow potatoes, beans, maize and matoke, but do not have enough to sell for extra income to pay for medical care.” For $375, Deus will be hospitalized for ten days to receive therapeutic foods to rehabilitate him back to good health. Deus’ family lives near their extended family and they all enjoy attending church together and singing in the choir. Deus’ mother tells us, “I appreciate you healing my baby.”