At 11 years old, Ruth has already exhibited unbelievable determination and perseverance. She suffered severe burns two years ago, when her cousin forgot to blow out a candle in their shared bedroom. It ignited a mosquito net, catching the entire room on fire. Ruth's father rescued both girls, but Ruth's burns were so serious that it took months for her to recover. Despite missing a full term of school, Ruth shines as a student and has earned the number three position in her class! Her biggest complaint is that the scarring on her right hand makes it difficult to write. With determination to not get behind in class, Ruth taught herself to write with her left hand. A $1000 surgery, along with physiotherapy, can to help restore Ruth's mobility. It will not only enable her to write normally again, but to get dressed and bathe herself - two other basic functions she lost in the accident. Let's help Ruth get back to normal life!

Last October, William started experiencing pain in his right knee. Around the same time, his mother noticed that his knee was growing inward, making it difficult for him to walk. William’s family didn’t have any idea what was happening. They grew increasingly worried, but every time they sought medical care they were told they couldn’t be helped or sent somewhere else. Fortunately, a friend recommended that William’s mother take him to CURE’s hospital in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Doctors at CURE immediately diagnosed William with a knock knee and identified a surgery that could correct his condition. The surgery William needs costs $1000. His parents cannot afford to pay out-of-pocket for his medical care. There’s not much of a social safety net for them to fall back on, so we hope to raise the money needed to fully cover the cost of his treatment.

Enock is an 11-year-old boy with microtia-bilateral (congenital underdevelopment of external ears). Because of his condition, Enock can only hear when someone speaks loudly and close to his ear. If left untreated, Enock will likely lose his hearing altogether. Fortunately, doctors at African Mission Healthcare Foundation can reconstruct Enock’s ears. They are confident that with surgery, they can significantly improve Enock’s hearing. Enock is from a remote village in Kenya. His father, Samuel, is 65 years old and makes his living on a small farm while Enock’s mother looks after the children. Enock’s siblings try to speak in loud tones to accommodate him, but sometimes they forget and continue conversation in regular tones. Because of this, Enock says he prefers to spend his time helping his father on the farm. Though quiet and reserved, Enock is confident and wants to be a teacher when he grows up. Enock’s father is concerned that his son might become isolated. He hopes he can get the treatment he needs to live a normal life.