Moo is a 12-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his family in a refugee camp in Sob Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Moo was born and raised in the camp with his younger brother. His parents are originally from an area across the border in Burma, but moved to the refugee camp in 2006 due to conflicts happening in their village. Moo’s mother is a homemaker, while his father works as a day labourer earning what he can to support their family. During his free time, he likes to play football with his friends and also play with his younger brother at home. One day ago, Moo began to experience troubling symptoms, including abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever. He was diagnosed with appendicitis and now needs urgent surgery to prevent his condition from worsening. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Moo receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo an appendectomy, a surgery to remove the appendix when it becomes infected, on August 7th. This procedure will cost $1500, and Moo and his family need your support. Moo said, “I have abdominal pain and I feel very bad. I hope that my pain will go away.”

Sy Neang is a 15-year-old student from Cambodia. She lives in Kampong Chhnang province with her parents and her five-year-old brother. Her father is a tuk tuk tricycle driver, and her mother works in a garment factory. In her free time, she enjoys reading and helping her mother around the house. She hopes to attend university and become a lawyer when she grows up. Sy Neang was was born with a mass on her right eye. Over time, the mass has grown larger, affecting her vision and appearance. The mass makes her feel self-conscious, especially at school. This affects her confidence and ability to participate fully in social and educational activities. Sy Neang traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On December 3rd, surgeons at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Now, Sy Neang needs help to raise $344 to fund this procedure. Sy Neang's father said, ”After the surgery I hope that my daughter can feel more confident and focus more on school.”

Besufikad is a cheerful and affectionate boy from Ethiopia. He loves helping his father at work, whether maintaining the house or managing the door. He enjoys playing with his two sisters and, as the first boy in the family, brings immense joy to their lives. His father works as a daily laborer, selling gum by the roadside, while his mother takes on various daily jobs, such as washing clothes for neighbors, to help support the family. Shortly after he was born, Besufikad was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, a condition caused by weakness in the abdominal wall. Children with umbilical hernias often experience irritability, loss of appetite, and discomfort, and if left untreated, the condition can lead to serious complications such as incarceration, making surgery the only safe option. Worried about her son’s health, Besufkad’s mother took him to a nearby health center, where they were referred to a referral hospital. After an ultrasound, doctors confirmed he needed surgery and placed him on the waiting list. For eight long months, they waited for a call. During that time, his mother’s anxiety deepened; she often cried and prayed earnestly for his recovery, haunted by the memory of losing another child due to a medical error during childbirth and terrified of losing Besufkad to the same fate. Finally, after months of waiting, she received a call stating that Besufkad would receive care at our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre. Fortunately, on October 16th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery, and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $512 to fund Besufikad's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will, hopefully, allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Besufikad's mother expressed her heartfelt gratitude and said, "We are hopeful about our child's health and well-being. We dream of a future where he grows up to be a compassionate individual, dedicated to supporting his country and making a positive impact in the world."

Dulce is five years old and a preschooler from Colombia. She is a curious girl with good academic performance and strong personal motivation: she dreams of becoming a doctor when she grows up. About a year ago, Dulce was diagnosed with multiple deep cavities. Since then, she has been under follow-up, but the progression of the disease has caused intense and persistent pain, inflammation, episodes of infection, and difficulty eating and sleeping. She needs treatment urgently. Finally, it was determined that the treatment must be performed under general anesthesia, due to the number of teeth affected and the young age of the patient. On November 21st, Dulce will undergo dental surgery that will relieve physical pain and allow Dulce to regain her quality of life, improve her school performance, and continue dreaming of helping others when she becomes a doctor. Our medical partner, Clinica Noel, is requesting $868 to fund Dulce's treatment and care. Dulce's mother says, "I want to thank those who support my daughter, Dulce. Your generous gesture is much more than material help; it is a sign of selfless love, faith in dreams, and light at a time when we urgently needed it. Thanks to your noble heart, Dulce will be able to receive the treatment she so desperately needs and, with it, regain the smile and quality of life that every child deserves."

Chamnan is a 21-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has six siblings and lives with his parents in Kampong Speu province. His parents could not afford to educate all their children, so Chamnan left school after 6th grade, and stayed home to help his parents with their rice farm. In his free time, he likes to go to the coffee shop in his village with his friends. About a year ago, Chamnan underwent surgery to correct a birth condition in his right leg. His condition affects the growth of the long bones, specifically the femur. He wants to remove the hardware in his right leg due to chronic pain that occurs while working outside on the farm. On September 10th, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, will help Chamnan undergo surgery to remove the hardware that was previously placed. This procedure will help to relieve the pain and allow him to strengthen his leg. Chamnan's family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $204 more to fund his procedure and treatment. Chamnan shared, "I want to remove the metal in my leg so I can walk well and help my parents work on the farm."

Melab is a teenager from Uganda. She is the second born among five children in her family. Her parents are small-scale farmers, and they try very hard to meet medical bills and pay for school fees for their children. The family earnestly appeals for financial assistance to cover the costs of Melab's surgery. They hope this intervention will not only remove her suffering but also pave the way for her to pursue her dreams of studies. During her free time, Melab enjoys playing with her friends. Melab's education was abruptly interrupted when a stick pierced her in her abdomen. She was rushed to a nearby health center and was referred to another hospital where she underwent extensive abdominal surgery following her injury, including receiving an ostomy. An ostomy is a surgery that changes the way waste exits your body. Six months ago, Melab began to experience troubling symptoms, including stoma complications like prolapse. She was diagnosed with double barrel stomas. Doctors at the facility have recommended a colostomy reversal to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Melab receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a corrective abdominal surgery on November 22nd at our medical partner's care center. This procedure will cost $284, and Melab and her family need your support. Melab's mother says, "I am happy that the condition of my daughter can be reversed, and I hope she will continue with her studies when she recovers."