Zaw is a 46-year-old man from Burma. He lives by himself in Phop Phra District, Tak Province, Thailand. His wife and son still live in Burma. In November 2025, while fleeing from Burmese soldiers, Zaw ran and fell to the ground. Despite being in pain, he continued to run until he reached Thailand, where he was able to seek help from locals in the area. He sought treatment at various health facilities and was finally referred to our medical partner's care center, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, for specialized care. Zaw was diagnosed with a left distal femur fracture and has been unable to work. A non-profit has been supporting him for his daily needs, but Zaw needs surgery to facilitate healing and prevent future health complications. He is in pain and can only walk with crutches. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Zaw will undergo surgery to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for May 1st and will cost $1,500. This procedure will help Zaw able to walk again and be free from pain Zaw expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much to this organization and the donors for your willingness to support my treatment costs. Although I do not know everyone personally, I will always remember your kindness and support. Without your help, I would have faced permanent disability in my left leg, as I had no one else to ask for help.”

Thon is 47 years old and a construction worker from Cambodia. He is married and has three children who work in a furniture factory. In his free time, Thon enjoys planting vegetables around his home. Thon sustained an open fracture of the left tibia and fibula along with a degloving injury of the left hand following a recent road traffic accident. Immediately after the accident, he received treatment at a government hospital, and his injuries were temporarily stabilized. He still needs a skin graft on both his left hand and leg to promote proper healing and restore function. He is experiencing pain, difficulty walking, and stiffness. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On April 6th, Thon will undergo a skin graft. He can contribute $25, but needs help raising $558 more to fund his procedure and care. Thon said, “I hope that with this skin graft, my hand and leg will heal properly. I want to be able to move and use them without pain, so I can return to my daily life and work.”

Roger is 41 years old and a hardworking father from the Philippines. He works as a construction worker and is the family's main provider. When jobs are scarce, he fishes or collects recyclables to earn extra income. He and his wife have two children, but his eldest had to stop studying to help support the family. Two years ago, Roger began to experience troubling symptoms, including abdominal pain, discomfort on his sides, and feeling bloated. He was diagnosed with gallstones and has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, his symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Roger is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on March 13th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,031 to cover the cost of Roger's surgery and care. Roger shared, "I am deeply grateful for the chance to receive help for my surgery. The pain has made it hard for me to work and provide for my family, but I believe that with this support, I can recover and return to work more effectively. I look forward to regaining my strength, continuing to support my family, and seeing my eldest child return to school."

Mar is a 64-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his sister, niece, five nephews, and a grandniece in a refugee camp in Tak Province, Thailand. Mar is retired. His niece and sister are teachers at the camp school, while his nephews work as construction and carpentry day laborers. Their combined income is just enough to cover their daily living expenses. They received free basic health care at the camp clinic. During his free time, Mar volunteers to clean at the church. In the middle of September 2025, Mar began to experience pain in his lower back and noticed blood in his urine. He visited the camp hospital, where a doctor examined him and suspected he may have a benign mass in his prostate, and referred him to a bigger hospital for further investigation. Mar sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. He is now scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the mass on February 13th. He is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. “It is not comfortable to walk with this urine tube. Without it, I cannot pass urine. I hope I can have surgery soon,” said Mar. He also added, “Thank you, BCMF, for helping me with my treatment. I hope to live without this urine tube after the surgery.”

Neema is a 12-year-old girl from Tanzania. She was brought to our center by her family after concerns were raised about the inward bending of both her feet. Neema has been living with clubfoot since she was a young child, a condition that has affected her ability to move comfortably and independently. Due to her physical challenges, Neema is currently not enrolled in school. Despite this, she is a joyful child who enjoys playing, jumping rope, and participating in games with other children at the care center. Her playful spirit and resilience shine through, even as she faces limitations that no child should have to endure. Neema’s family is deeply concerned about her future, particularly her mobility, independence, and access to education. Fortunately, Neema's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Surgeons plan to begin her clubfoot treatment on January 26th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,171 to fund Neema's clubfoot repair. After treatment, she will be able to walk more comfortably, wear shoes with ease, and potentially return to school. Neema says, "I can't wait for the day when I'll be able to comfortably wear shoes on both my feet."

Kosal is a 46-year-old single woman from Cambodia. She lives in Preah Vihear province and is the primary caregiver for her 79-year-old father; her mother passed away just one year ago. As the eldest child in her family, Kosal carries significant responsibility, especially since all of her siblings are married and live separately. In her quiet moments, she enjoys watching the news on her phone. Four days ago, Kosal sustained a left distal femur fracture after slipping and falling while trying to run away from a drone. She has a history of a previous left tibia fracture, which has fully healed; however, this current injury is new and severe. She is experiencing intense pain and is unable to walk, making even basic daily activities extremely difficult and leaving her dependent on others. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On January 12th, Kosal will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $600. The surgery is expected to stabilize the fracture, allowing it to heal. This will help her walk again, improving her mobility and quality of life. Kosol said, “After the surgery, I hope that I will be able to walk without pain again.”

Brylin is a-two-month-old baby boy from Kenya. He was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth. The news came as a devastating shock to his mother who had never heard of the condition before. Confused and overwhelmed, she struggled to understand what was happening to her baby and what the future might hold for him. Brylin's mother is a single mom, whose own mother remains by her side to support her daughter and her grandson. At just one month old, Brylin underwent his first spina bifida closure surgery. After being discharged, however, his mother noticed that he was increasingly uncomfortable and observed something alarming about his head. Concerned, she rushed him back to a medical facility, where Brylin was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Brylin has been experiencing frequent crying, sometimes struggles to feed, and frequently suffers from fevers and colds. A previous surgery to treat hydrocephalus was done a month ago ago, however, the shunt has failed and needs to be replaced.Without treatment, Brylin will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $574 to cover the cost of surgery for Brylin. The procedure is scheduled to take place on December 17th and will drain the excess fluid from Brylin's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. “I am unemployed, and we have no income, but I still believe my son deserves a chance to live. All I ask for is help so he can get the surgery he needs” shares Brylin’s mother.

Grace is a six-month-old baby girl who lives with her parents in Kenya. Though Grace has experienced her share of health challenges, she is a joyful baby whose laughter lightens her parents' burdens. Her father works as a delivery driver, while her mother cares for Grace full-time. Grace's symptoms were first noticed on her mother's third-trimester pregnancy scan. Shortly after birth, Grace was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. Complications during pregnancy also led to feeding issues once Grace was born, and she had to be kept under observation until she could have shunt insertion surgery at three weeks old. Following the surgery, Grace contracted meningitis, which further delayed her recovery and hospital discharge. A few weeks later, Grace’s mother noticed her head increasing in size at an alarming rate and brought her back to BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital, our partner's medical care center. Doctors discovered that the shunt had malfunctioned, and Grace is now scheduled for another shunt insertion surgery. However, Grace's prior treatments have depleted the family's medical insurance for the year. Without timely treatment, Grace will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $719 to cover the cost of surgery for Grace that will treat her hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on November 24th and will drain the excess fluid from Grace's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Grace will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl. Grace's mother says, “My only wish is to see my daughter’s head stop increasing in size. I would be truly happy if she didn’t have to undergo another surgery, because it breaks my heart every time.”

Brian is 10 years old and a student from Kenya. He is the youngest of four children. He was born with a condition known as Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP), which has greatly affected his mobility. Brian cannot walk and only crawls from one place to another. This has made daily activities difficult for him and his family. After his birth, his mother was referred to a nearby hospital for specialized care. Brian underwent several physiotherapy sessions, hoping to see improvement. Unfortunately, his condition did not get better. As a widow, Brian’s mother works tirelessly, taking on casual jobs like crushing stones into ballast and selling them, to provide for her family. Despite the hardship, she has never given up on finding help for her son. Brian attends a special school within their village that supports children with different disabilities. Brian was diagnosed with clubfoot on his right foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Brian traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on February 20th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund Brian's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk on his feet, play with other children, become more independent, and continue with his education without limitations. “When I first learned about my son’s condition, I was in great shock. I did not know what the future would look like for him,” Brian’s mother recalls softly. She added, I hope to see my son receive treatment, walk on his own, play and interact freely with other children, and continue with his education without any challenges.”

Huot is a 45-year-old grocery seller from Cambodia. He lives in Battambang province with his wife and two children. Both Huot and his wife work at a grocery stall in the market to support the family. In his free time, Huot likes to rest at home or exercise in the park near his house. Around twenty years ago, Huot had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum, in his left ear to perforate. For this reason, Huot experiences hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear discharge. It is difficult for him to communicate clearly with others, and it affects his daily work as a merchant. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On October 15th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Huot can contribute $75, but needs help to raise $288 more to fund his procedure and care. Hout said: "After the surgery,I hope that I will be able to hear more clearly and have no discharge to worry about."

Clamson is a young student from Haiti. He lives with his parents and younger sister in a city in northern Haiti. He likes going to kindergarten and to church. Clamson has a cardiac condition called a ventricular septal defect. A hole exists between the two lower chambers of his heart; blood leaks through this hole without passing through his lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him weak and short of breath. Clamson will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On January 22nd, he will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will sew a patch over the hole in his heart so that blood can no longer leak through it. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is contributing $5000.00 to pay for surgery. Clamson's family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. They need help raising $1,500 to cover labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents for the family and travel costs for the social workers from our medical partner, who will accompany Clamson's family overseas. Clamson's mother shared, "Our family has been praying for this surgery ever since we found out about our son's heart problem. We are glad the time has finally arrived!"

Thou is a 35-year-old mother of one from Cambodia. She lives in Kampong Chhnang province with her husband and five-year-old son, who just started kindergarten. Her husband works in a local bank to support the family. Thou is currently unemployed and enjoys spending time with her son and growing vegetables around their home to use in her cooking. Five years ago, Thou had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum, in her left ear to perforate. For this reason, Thou experiences ear discharge, hearing loss, headaches, and tinnitus. Her condition affects her ability to hear clearly, making it difficult to communicate with her family, and she hasn't felt confident enough to look for a job. Thou traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On September 4th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $363 to fund this procedure. Thou can contribute $50, but needs help to raise $313. Thou said, "I hope that I will no longer have these problems with my ear, and I can hear more clearly with my family and neighbors."