Faith is an 18-year-old girl from Kenya. She is in her third year in High School and and enjoys singing in her church choir and reading. Faith hopes to become a lawyer so she can help others seek justice. Faith has bilateral genu varum, a bowing of both legs. This makes walking painful and causes swelling in her legs, especially after long distances. She has not been able to access treatment due to financial and geographic barriers. With the support of her school caregiver, Faith was able to visit a hospital, where she is scheduled to receive corrective surgery on her right leg. Her left leg will be treated at a later time. This treatment will allow Faith to walk without pain and participate more fully in school and daily activities. Faith is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on March 26th, which will correct the position of her legs and greatly improve her quality of life. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,224 to cover the cost of Faith's procedure and care. "I am really looking forward to walking without pain and moving freely. I hope that after my surgery, I will be able to go to school comfortably, play with my friends, and one day become a lawyer to help people who need justice," Faith shared.

Devan is a five-year-old boy whose family hails from Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya. Devan lives with his aunt, who has been his primary caregiver since he was two years old. His aunt shared that Devan is the second-born child of her brother, and during Devan's early childhood, he and his sibling experienced significant neglect. Their parents were constantly in conflict and eventually separated, during which time the children were reportedly left without adequate food and care. This is when Devan's aunt chose to adopt and take responsibility for the two children. Devan's aunt is a single mother who separated from her husband about ten years ago. She has three biological children of her own and is now raising a total of five children. After leaving her marital home, she relocated to her maternal village, where she lives in a small rented house. To support her household, she earns a small income by washing clothes for neighbors. Despite her efforts, she reports that life has been extremely difficult, and meeting basic needs remains a daily struggle. Devan is currently enrolled in PP2 at a local school. While at school one day, he slipped and fell, sustaining an injury to his hand. He was initially taken to a nearby health facility; however, due to limited equipment and capacity, he was referred to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kapsowar Hospital. Upon arrival, Devan’s hand was swollen, painful, and he was unable to use the affected limb. An X-ray done showing a fracture of the upper arm bone. An orthopedic surgeon has recommended an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) procedure for proper management of the fracture. Devan's aunt, however, has no financial capacity to meet the cost of the required surgical procedure and associated hospital bills. She is therefore requesting financial support to enable Devan to receive the necessary treatment. Presently, it is difficult for him to use his hand, and he is in pain Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On January 19th, Devan will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. The procedure will alleviate his pain and treat his condition. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $861 to fund this procedure. Devan's aunt says, "My nephew just had a fall, I didn't know it would come to a point when he would need surgery. Please help him so that when he fully recovers, he can go back to school."

Celestine is a 28-year-old single mother of one child, living in Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya. She works as an informal teacher at a nearby primary school, under the Parents Teachers Association. Her income is KES 10,000 per month which she uses to support herself, her family and her child. Despite the challenges, she saves whenever possible and has a dream of one day she will be be formally employed, buy a cow and start practicing farming to improve her livelihood. For the past month, Celestine has been confined to a hospital bed. Her illness began after she slipped and injured her leg while crossing a river on her way home. Believing the injury to be minor, she did not seek urgent care and instead visited a nearby dispensary where her leg was dressed, and she was given some medications. Three days later, her leg became increasingly swollen and painful. She sought care at another facility, but as her condition worsened, she finally went to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kapsowar Hospital, where she was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection that kills the body's soft tissues. Celestine was taken urgently to the theatre and underwent surgical debridement of the infected limb, and the procedure was successful. Postoperatively, she was managed in the ward with regular wound care and placed on a wound vacuum to promote healing. A further debridement was planned, and her wound has since become clean and suitable for definitive coverage with a flap and skin graft to allow proper healing and recovery. Unfortunately, Celestine's prolonged hospital stay has accumulated significant medical bills. Celestine is therefore seeking support to help her complete her treatment, regain her health, and return to caring for her child and rebuilding her life. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Celestine receive treatment. On January 6th, surgeons at their care center will perform a contracture release surgery and skin graft, to promote wound coverage and bring her closer to discharge. Now, Celestine needs help to fund this $1,239 procedure. Celestine says, "I thank God for bringing me this far, and I see that I am approaching full closure of my wound. My doctor and the team are dedicated to make sure that my wound is getting better. I am hopeful that this will bring me closer to healing. I look forward to getting better so that I go back to teaching."

Faith is a 15-year-old 5th grader from Kitui County in Kenya, the firstborn in a family of two children. Her mother, who is a single parent, works as a hawker, selling shoes to support the family. Despite challenges, Faith and her mother have always remained hopeful. Faith loves plaiting and braiding hair, and she dreams of one day being able to stand and walk like other children. Faith was born with diplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP) and clubfoot (CTEV), conditions that have limited her mobility since childhood. She cannot stand on her own and uses a wheelchair to move around. Faith was brought to our medical partner's care center, AIC CURE Hospital by her grandmother. At the moment, she is undergoing serial casting in preparation for club foot surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Faith receive treatment. On December 9th, she is scheduled to undergo repair surgery, providing her the opportunity to stand, walk on her own and gain independence. Now, Faith's family needs help to fund this $1,286 procedure. Faith's grandmother says: “My prayer is to see Faith stand and walk like other children, and to continue with her education without any challenges."

Joshua, who is 49 years old, lives with his wife and two children in Kenya. He works as a farmhand for a neighbor, while his wife stays home to care for their children. On November 18th, while he was working on the farm, the vehicle he was driving lost its brakes, went out of control, and overturned. Unfortunately, it landed on Joshua’s left leg, causing a fracture-dislocation of his ankle. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On November 25th, Joshua will undergo a fracture repair procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation, at our medical partner's care center, Nazareth Hospital. This treatment will alleviate pain and enable him to heal properly. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,048 to fund this procedure. "My wish is to get help to have this surgery so that my leg can heal well so that I will be able to go back to my job to continue supporting my family," said Joshua.

Berenice is a 16-month-old girl from Haiti. She lives with her mother, who works as a market vendor. Berenice is an extremely friendly baby who smiles at everyone and laughs easily. Berenice has been diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus, a cardiac condition in which a hole exists between two blood vessels next to the heart. This condition stops Bernice's blood from circulating properly, causing weakness and leaving her at risk of heart failure if the condition is not treated. Thankfully, Berenice will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On October 30th, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will guide a catheter into the vessels next to her heart and use a special device to seal the hole. Another organization is contributing funds to pay for the surgery, but Berenice's family still needs help with costs related to the surgery. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $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 Berenice's family overseas. Berenice's mother says, "I hope my daughter will grow stronger and gain weight once her heart is fixed!"

Ork is a 52-year-old English teacher from Cambodia. He lives in rural Kampong Cham province with his elderly mother and has been divorced for about two years. He has two children, but both live with his ex-wife. He travels to see them whenever he can. During his free time, he enjoys teaching extra classes and watching the news on the internet. Ork developed this condition following an accident in 2022 when someone cut him off while he was riding his motorbike, causing him to tumble to the ground and injure his left shoulder. He received treatment for wound repair at a local hospital, but was still unable to move his left hand. In 2022, he underwent nerve repair surgery for a brachial plexus injury at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), which improved his hand function; however, he still cannot fully lift his hand. Now, he hopes for better use of his arm to improve his capability to ride a motorbike. He needs to undergo a tendon and nerve repair procedure to help regain strength and mobility. Ork is scheduled to undergo a tendon and nerve repair procedure on September 2nd. He is able to contribute $50 to his care, but needs help raising $651 to fund his treatment and care. Ork said: "After the surgery, I hope that I will be able to use my left hand more comfortably again."

Shierla is a 53-year-old mother of three children from Malawi. She works as a civil servant, earning about $201.86 per month. She has a 4th-year student at the university who pays $374.88 per semester. Her first two children are working but not paid well enough to support her. Her husband used to work in immigration, but has been on interdiction since 2021. Currently, Shierla serves as the breadwinner. Their income was better when her husband was working, but now she cannot afford to pay for her surgery treatment. Since 2021, Shierla has been experiencing troubling symptoms including abdominal pain and heavy bleeding. She visited the hospital where she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and was put on medication that helped manage the condition. However, in March this year, her symptoms worsened, leading to anemia that required transfusion. After several other hospital visits, she was referred to our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope, for urgent attention. Doctors have advised her to to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,363 to fund Shierla's surgery. On August 5th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center. Once recovered, Shierla will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. "I just wish to be free from all these symptoms, so I can resume my work and continue supporting my family," said Shierla.

Kyaw Min is a 54-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his wife and two sons in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand. He was a general contractor but had to stop working because of his condition. His wife is a homemaker while their two sons go to school. In May 2025, Kyaw Min began to experience troubling symptoms, including difficulty emptying his bladder. He would vomit frequently, get tired easily, and get dizzy when he walked. Doctors want to perform a ureteroscopy to better evaluate Kyaw Min's urinary tract system. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 for this procedure. The treatment is scheduled to take place on July 22nd at our medical partner's care center, Mae Sot General Hospital. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully alleviate his symptoms. Kyaw Min said, “Your organization will save not only my life but also my whole family’s because I have to pay for schooling expenses, pay back our loan, and earn money for our daily meals. I want to recover as soon as possible to go back to work because the interest on the loan will increase rapidly.”

22-year-old Prae, from Burma, currently resides in a care center in Mae Sot District, in Tak Province, Thailand. She used to work as a nursery assistant, but she had to stop working completely in November 2024, due to worsening lower back pain. She is currently enrolled in a Thai language school, which she attends weekly. She receives free accommodation and meals from the foundation where she lives. When she was 10 years old, Prae began experiencing intermittent pain in her lower back and started taking over-the-counter pain relief medication. However, she did not seek formal medical care until five years later, when her symptoms worsened. During her visit to a local hospital, a doctor provided her with a back brace and gave her stronger pain relief medication to help manage her pain. In March 2025, the spinal specialist examined her and strongly recommended surgery, explaining that her spinal curvature was compressing nerves and affecting her mobility. Prae continues to suffer from lower back pain, which impacts her sleep and mobility. She uses a walking stick to move around slowly. Due to her pain, she is unable to work and is distressed by her loss of independence and increasing financial insecurity. She often feels upset and isolated when she sees her peers living without pain. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Prae will undergo surgery to reset her fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for June 27th, and she needs help to raise $1,500. This surgery will help free Prae from pain and enable her to walk comfortably again. Prae needs your help to raise the money for her treatment and care. Prae expressed her gratitude and stated, “Thank you to BCMF and the donors for agreeing to support my treatment, as I can no longer tolerate the pain. I only wish to be pain-free and to be able to work."