EnDea is an eight-year-old student in the second grade from Cambodia. He has three sisters and two brothers, and he enjoys reading his school books and playing with other children around his home. EnDea was born with a left clubfoot. It is difficult for him to walk, and he is in pain. On February 27, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a tendoachilles lengthening procedure and a tendon transfer to repair EnDea's clubfoot. CSC is requesting $304 to fund the procedure. After recovery, EnDea will be able to to walk easily.

Eunice is a 66-year-old woman from Kenya. In January, she fell from a moving motorcycle taxi and fractured her left shoulder. She received first aid from a nearby hospital. Later, Eunice was referred to our medical partner's hospital, AIC Kijabe Hospital, for further treatment. She underwent a closed reduction procedure on her dislocated shoulder. Unfortunately, the procedure was unsuccessful, and Eunice returned complaining of pain. X-ray results revealed that her shoulder was still dislocated. Eunice has been unable to tend to her farm or complete any household chores. Without treatment, she risked continuing pain, a fracture malunion, or disability. Fortunately, on December 16, she underwent an open reduction internal fixation procedure to heal her fracture. Eunice and her husband are farmers. Eunice takes care of four of her grandchildren. The family lives in a three-roomed house. They cannot afford healthcare, so our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $640 in funding. "I want to get well and resume my duties of providing for my grandchildren," says Eunice.

59-year-old Sart, who lives in Cambodia with her husband, six children and six grandchildren, first began experiencing blurred vision four months ago. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), informs us this is caused by a development of cataracts in both of her eyes. Cataracts are condition in which the lenses of the eyes become cloudy, resulting in a decline in vision. "It is hard to see everything and everyone clearly, go anywhere outside, or do any work easily,” shares Sart. Unfortunately, working as a rice farmer does not earn her enough money to afford treatment. Without any treatment, she runs the risk of completely losing her vision. CSC can help Sart’s vision through cataract removal surgery, which includes a SICS, small incision cataract surgery, procedure and an IOL, intraocular lens, implant insertion. This will cost a total of $225, which includes surgical expenses, medication and a two day stay at the hospital with meals included. “After a SICS and IOL implant in each eye, Sart will be able to see clearly again,” states CSC. “I hope my wife can see everything clearly again, so she can work and travel outside with more ease than now. I don’t want to worry about her eyes losing vision,” says her husband.

Meet Jordan, a four-year-old boy from Uganda. “When he is well, Jordan loves to play soccer, jump rope, and other games with children in the village,” says our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation (KF). Jordan has malaria, which has caused him a high fever, headaches, anemia, and diarrhea. Malaria parasites damage blood cells and cause poor blood circulation to the organs. KF tells us, “Jordan is lethargic and without treatment, his doctor is concerned that his malaria will progress to severe malaria.” Jordan is the only child to his parents, both of whom are small farmers and farm laborers. They are unable to afford the costs of malaria treatment for Jordan. For $130, Jordan will be hospitalized to receive malaria medications as well as a blood transfusion. Jordan’s mother shares, “You have made us very happy. Thank you for the help.”

“For the last two months Thu Zar has been experiencing severe abdominal bleeding, back pain, and body aches," write our partners at Burma Border Projects (BBP). "She also finds it difficult to sleep and eat, and is constantly worried about her future and the future of her family." Thu Zar has been diagnosed with a molar pregnancy, which occurs when tissue that would normally become a fetus instead becomes an abnormal uterine growth. Even though it isn’t a fetus, the growth triggers symptoms of pregnancy and results in the symptoms Thu Zar is experiencing. Thu Zar lives with her husband and children in a refugee camp in Thailand. Because she is ill, Thu Zar's husband has stopped working to take care of her. While she seeks treatment, a neighbor is taking care of the couple's children. "Thu Zar feels sad and guilty because she is not able to be there for them," BBP tells us. For $1,500 we can fund a hysterectomy for Thu Zar.“With treatment, Thu Zar will be able to live a life without pain and constant stress about her health," the BBP team tells us. "Thu Zar will be able to return to camp with her children, whom she misses very much."

Meet Kim Oun, a husband, father, and farmer from Cambodia who is in severe pain right now because of an electric burn. He needs immediate surgery to debride and graft the affected areas, prevent infection, and avoid the possible loss of his arms, which would be disastrous for his livelihood. The debridement and skin graft will cost $300. After the surgery, Kim Oun should experience a decrease in pain. And given time, his doctors say his skin will heal enough for him to use his arms normally. Let's help this loving dad recover from this accident and get back to supporting his family!