Darachun is an 11-year-old boy from Cambodia. He is in the fourth grade. His favorite subject is the Khmer language. He has a brother and a sister. He enjoys watching TV and playing with his friends. For the past sixteen months, he has had difficulty breathing and eating, and he has been snoring. He needs to have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery to make it easier to breathe, sleep, and eat. Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo surgery at our medical partner's care center on April 3. Now, his family needs help raising $221 to fund this surgery.

Brighton is a baby from Kenya. He is the first born to his young parents. Brighton’s mother is a stay-at-home mother, while his father is casually employed as a truck driver. Brighton has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Brighton has been experiencing an increasing head circumference. Without treatment, Brighton will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $685 to cover the cost of surgery for Brighton that will treat his hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on April 4 and will drain the excess fluid from Brighton's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Brighton will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. “We were devastated on hearing about our son’s condition and we would sit for hours in the house without talking. I am just hoping everything will fall into place soon,” shares Brighton’s mother.