60-year-old Florence is a farmer from Uganda who grows beans, cassava, potatoes, and millet. During her free time, she likes to meet with other women in the community and sing in her church choir. Florence has experienced steadily worsening abdominal pain for the past several years. About four years ago, the pain became so unbearable that it even began to affect her work. She sought treatment from various clinics, but her condition did not improve. Florence was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor by doctors at our medical partner's hospital, Bwindi Community Hospital. On October 27, she underwent a hysterectomy to remove the cancerous growth and relieve her pain. Florence is a widow who lives by herself. She needs help to raise $321 for this operation. When she recovers, Florence hopes to return to her community and start a small corn flour store. “I give glory to God for the help Watsi gives us," says Florence, "I hope to go back to my home a healed and free lady. Apoyo matek (thank you so much)."

"Sherlande lives on a small farm in the mountains of southwestern Haiti with her parents, brothers, and sisters," the Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA) tells us about this 14-year-old girl. "She enjoys going to school, and when she has the energy she likes to help her family tend to their animals." "Sherlande was born with a cardiac condition called patent ductus arteriosus, in which a hole between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which normally closes naturally when a child is born, instead remains open," HCA writes. Health City Cayman Islands has stepped up to help Sherlande have the surgery she needs to close up the hole in her heart. They have provided $5,000 to cover the cost of the surgery, but she's still short $1,500 for surgical preparation and transport overseas. "Following closure of the hole, Sherlande should be able to lead a normal life with no cardiac symptoms," HCA tells us. "I have been bothered by my heart for many, many years," says Sherlande. "I'm looking forward to being a normal girl like my friends!" Let's come together and cover the remaining $1,500 needed for Sherlande's treatment - including prep and overseas transport - so she can continue to enjoy doing all of the things she loves to do.