Josephy is a 76-year-old farmer from Malawi. He has spent most of his life working the land and continues to tend to his crops through small-scale irrigation farming. With his nine children all grown and living on their own, he spends his quieter days with his wife and grandchildren. For the past two months, Josephy has been living with an inguinal hernia, a condition that occurs when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles, causing a bulge in the groin area. The hernia has grown and begun to cause severe pain that spreads through his pelvis and down his right leg, slowing him down and keeping him from the farming work he loves. Fortunately, on May 7th, Josephy will undergo hernia repair surgery with the help of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. Josephy is contributing to his treatment, but needs help in raising $500 more to fund the surgery. He says, “I am used to working with my hands and taking care of my home. This pain has made me feel weak and unable to do what I love. If I can have this surgery, I believe I will be able to go back to my life again. I am asking for support so I can be well.”

Chu is a 44-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her sister and niece in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand. She left her home in Yangon Region, Burma, to escape violence after a military coup in 2021. Chu and her sister work at a church in Mae Sot, where they cook and clean for daily events and handle behind-the-scenes tasks for weddings, funerals, and parties. They rely on donations from the church and have no formal salary. The income she receives is enough to cover basic expenses for the family, including food and healthcare. In her free time, she loves to cook and bake desserts. After surgery, she wants to continue to make snacks and potentially start a business selling them on her own. Since 2023, Chu has been experiencing troubling symptoms, including right lower back pain and right lower abdomen pain. The pain worsens when Chu stands or sits for long periods of time. Her symptoms are exacerbated at work, but she continues her duties, taking oral painkillers to manage the pain. Doctors plan to perform a ureteroscopy, a procedure used to diagnose and treat kidney stones or ureteral blockages by passing a small, fiberoptic scope through the urethra and bladder into the ureter. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 for this procedure. The treatment is scheduled to take place on April 10th. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully alleviate her symptoms. Chu said, "I had nowhere else to look for money. After your organisation agreed to help me, I felt relieved. I have fled from my home and left my family to come here. However, I feel warm and supported by my church with basic needs. Thank you for helping me.”

Younoeurs is a young boy from a rural farming family from Cambodia. He lives in Mondulkiri, a province on the Cambodian border, with his parents, who work as rubber farmers. Life is challenging for the family as they work long hours to support their children. He has one older brother who is in Grade 2. In his free time, he enjoys playing with toys with his brother, and his favorite meal is korko fish soup. When he was one month old, Younoeurs was burned by a hot motorbike exhaust pipe, resulting in scarring on the fourth and fifth fingers of his right hand. Burn scar contractures have formed on his fingers, making it difficult and painful for him to extend them. This limits his ability to grasp and hold objects properly. When Younoeurs's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled for eight hours seeking treatment. On March 17th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help improve the movement of his fingers, reduce pain, and allow him to use his right hand more normally for daily activities. Now, he needs help to fund this $652 procedure. Younoeurs 'smother said, “After the surgery, I hope that my son will be able to use his right hand properly without any difficulties. I want him to grow healthy, and thank you to the donors for your support.”

Key is a hardworking 30-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Oddar Meanchey province with his parents, who are rice farmers supporting a large family. He is the third of six siblings. Some of his brothers and sisters work in factories, while others help with farming. Despite financial challenges, the family works together to earn income and support one another. In his free time, he helps his parents with farm work and enjoys listening to music on the radio. Five months ago, Key fell on a slippery road during heavy rain, causing a serious injury and paralysis to his right arm. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his right side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He was first treated at the provincial hospital, where he underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery for a humerus fracture. Although the surgery stabilized the bone, he continues to experience significant pain, weakness, and an inability to lift his right arm properly. This limits his ability to perform daily tasks and prevents him from working effectively as a farmer. He also sought Khmer traditional medicine treatment, which reduced some pain, but his arm function has not fully returned. Key traveled to our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, to receive treatment. This is the only center in the whole country where this treatment is available. On March 3rd, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he will regain the ability to perform daily activities and return to farming work more independently. Key can contribute $100 toward his care, but our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, needs $637 more to fund the procedure and his care. Key said with hope, “Even though the pain is better now, my arm is still weak and I cannot use it normally. I truly hope that with proper treatment, I will regain my strength and be able to work and live independently again.”

Mosongo is a 13-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the third-born in a family of eight children and lives in a pastoral household where grazing livestock is his primary responsibility. Mosongo completed his primary school but was unable to progress to secondary education because of the discomfort he experienced when walking long distances to school. His parents depend on animal keeping for their livelihood and face financial constraints in accessing specialized care. Mosongo was diagnosed with bilateral genu valgus. This condition began approximately two years ago and has caused both his legs to bow inward, making his knees touch. Several factors could cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. Mosongo has progressively experienced pain in his legs, particularly during cold seasons. Despite this discomfort, he continues to assist his family with daily herding activities. If left untreated, the condition could lead to worsening pain and further limitation of mobility. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $777 to fund treatment for Mosongo. The procedure is scheduled to take place on February 3rd at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Treatment will hopefully restore Mosongo's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease his risk of future complications. Mosongo says, "I have always enjoyed going out with my friends for long walks and taking our cattle for grazing, but recently it has been hard because my legs hurt when I walk for a while."

Thi is a 24-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband in Karen State. Thi and her husband work as rubber tappers in the rubber fields, but she had to stop working in November 2025 because of her pregnancy. During her free time, she enjoys watching TikTok videos on her phone and doing her household chores. Thi is currently expecting her first child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Thi undergo a C-Section on January 16th at our medical partner's care center, Tha Song Yang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1500, and Thi needs your support. Thi expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much to donors for assisting with my C-section costs. I feel immense happiness for your support. Without your support, I could not afford the surgery and it could endanger my life. I hope you can continue to support more patients like me and wish for the wealth and growth of your organization."

Aye is a 40-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and four children in Mae La Refugee Camp, Tak Province, Thailand. Aye is a homemaker. Her eldest daughter has had to stop studying to help take care of her and look after household chores. Her husband and two sons are agricultural day laborers, and her youngest daughter is a student. Since July 2024, Aye began to experience troubling symptoms, including pain in her left lower back and upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. She was diagnosed with gallstones and advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Aye is scheduled to undergo her cholecystectomy on January 7th. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of Aye's procedure and care. Aye said, “I feel sad and stressed as I have to visit the hospital every two months for my condition. My elder daughter has had to sacrifice her studies to care for me. Thank you to BCMF and donors for accepting my case for support with my treatment cost.”

Hannah is a casual laborer from Kenya. She was married but separated from her husband, left to care for their five children alone. Hannah does casual work picking tea from her neighbors' farms to sustain her family. Her children are now grown up and also doing casual jobs. Six years ago, Hannah began to experience troubling symptoms, including a dry cough that was becoming consistent and difficulty in swallowing. She started going to different local clinics, and the treatment she received did not give her relief. Over time, she started having headaches, sometimes severe, and noted a swelling on her neck. Someone advised her to go to a big hospital, and she decided to come to our medical partner's care center, Nazareth Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a multinodular goiter, an abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Hannah receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on December 4th. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $633, and she and her family need help raising money. Hannah said, "This problem has kept me going to different places to look for help." I am worried because I need to be there for my children. I ask for support so that I can be operated on and be back to my everyday life."

Thaw is a 22-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband, mother, two sisters, two brothers, and son in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Her husband works as a day laborer outside of the camp, while her mother works as a cook at a preschool in the camp. Thaw is a homemaker who also weaves traditional Karen clothing, which helps her to earn extra money for her family. Thaw is currently expecting her second child. While the family receives free basic health care in the refugee camp, Thaw needs help to fund her delivery. Doctors recommend that she deliver via a Caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Thaw undergo a C-section on March 4th. This procedure will cost $1,500, and Thaw needs your support. Since she had a boy previously, she would like to have a girl this time. “But whether it is a boy or a girl, I will love my baby,” Thaw said.

Yerosan is a six-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He comes from a family with six children. Two years ago, Yerosan started to experience difficulty breathing, loss of appetite, and physical exhaustion. His illness constantly brings sore throats and fever, making him feel generally unwell. This sickness keeps him from enjoying himself. He doesn't want to play with his siblings, and he is always angry and easily upset. Yerosan was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils, which, if not treated, will cause his symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Saglan Wajee General Hospital, is requesting $700 to fund a tonsillectomy for Yerosan, which is scheduled to take place on November 8th. Surgeons will remove his tonsils, hopefully relieving Yerosan of his symptoms and helping him live more comfortably. Yerosan's parents shared, "Our only desire is to witness our son healed and happy again. We simply long to see him smiling often, playing joyfully with his siblings, and finally free from sickness."

Choy is a 38-year-old mother of three from Cambodia. She lives in rural Ratanakiri province with her husband and their three children, all of whom are students in a nearby school. Both Chey and her husband work as cashew farmers to support the family. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children, listening to music, and watching TV. In July 2025, Choy fractured her hand in a motorbike accident after swerving to avoid a dog on the road. Since the accident, her left hand has remained painful and difficult to use. This limits her ability to help on the farm, and carry out her daily household activities. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On October 1st, Choy will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $600. The treatment will relieve her pain and restore function in her hand, allowing her to return to work, take care of her family, and manage her daily activities more easily. Choy's husband said, "I hope that my wife's condition will improve, and she will no longer have pain."

Harin is a seven-year-old student from Cambodia. He has two siblings and is the middle child in a family from Kampong Cham province. His older sister is 13 years old and studies in the eighth grade, while his younger brother is three years old. Harin's father works in construction, and his mother is a farmer who works at a rubber tree plantation. Harin is in grade two, loves Khmer subjects, and dreams of becoming a doctor when he grows up. In his free time, he enjoys playing football with friends in the village and has a passion for all kinds of meat, especially chicken. For the past four years, Harin has been experiencing difficulty swallowing, trouble breathing, and frequent throat and ear infections. This disrupts his sleep because he snores, causes discomfort when he tries to eat, and affects his learning at school because speaking and reading are challenging for him. Harin was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause his symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $345 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Harin, which is scheduled to take place on August 1st. Surgeons will remove his tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Harin of his symptoms and helping him live much more comfortably. Harin's mother shared: "After surgery, I hope that my son will be able to sleep comfortably and do a good job at school."