“Nurdin is a happy little three-year-old boy,” says our medical partner, the African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). He lives in Tanzania with his parents and two sisters. “Nurdin is very joyful when he is with his mother, but as soon as his mother walks a few steps away from him he starts to cry,” AMHF says. “A year and a half ago, Nurdin put his hand in a pot full of boiling tea. His sister was alone in the kitchen preparing morning tea for everyone. When she stepped out to quickly wash the thermos, Nurdin woke up and without knowing, he put his hand into the boiling tea! Nurdin was treated for months until the wound healed, but from then on he was unable to straighten his 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th fingers,” AMHF explains. As a result of his injury, the skin around Nurdin’s fingers tightened, leaving him with severe burn scar contracture that will prevent him from gripping objects, like a pencil, as he grows. A $550 treatment will relieve the contracture and allow him to use his hand normally again. “I just want my son to be able to use his hand,” says Nurdin’s mother. Let’s help him out so he can have a functional hand and one day go to school.

Lal Bahadur is a 56-year-old farmer in Nepal. He lives with his wife, two sons, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. Lal Bahadur has been living with an appendicular lump for the past year, a rare complication of appendicitis. Lal Bahadur's condition makes it painful for him to farm and he experiences severe abdominal pain and nausea and vomitting. For $1,105, Lal Bahadur will receive surgery to remove the lump. Without the surgery, Lal Bahadur is at risk for such complications as peritonitis or fistula. Once Lal Bahadur has his surgery, he will be able to continue tending to his fields. Let's help him get back to supporting his family without pain!

Marta is a 27-year-old woman living in Guatemala. She has experienced a rapid onset of rheumatoid arthritis, which causes a swelling of the joints as well as constant pain. If the inflammation is not treated, she may be at risk of permanent disability. Marta's mother also has rheumatoid arthritis and is a patient at the same clinic, which suggests that this condition is genetic. For Marta's arthritis to be cured, she will need a rheumatology consultation, diagnostic tests to determine the degree of damage, as well as help titrating specialized medications to keep her arthritis under control. Through all this, it is expected that her symptoms will be completely resolved and she will regain her physical abilities. Marta's family does not have many financial resources so she cannot afford the $500 treatment. We can help raise the money to make sure Marta will live a happy and healthy life!