“I would love to get well and go back to work,” shares Walter, a 50-year-old widower from Kenya who fractured his left upper and lower leg in a motorcycle accident last fall. “Before the accident, Walter had been a casual laborer, moving from one homestead to another in search of casual labor for sustenance,” says our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Since the accident, he has been unable to work on people’s farms due to his painful leg. With no income and no contact with his two daughters, Walter has had to rely on friends for financial support. “He has no place to call home, he owns nothing, and relies on [a friend] for his upkeep.” Walter needs surgery—open reduction and internal fixation—to reposition and set the broken bones of his upper and lower left leg and enable proper healing. Without treatment, “the pain will persist and there [is a risk of a] bone infection in Walter's leg,” explains AMHF. $1,410 pays for the surgery that Walter needs. Funding also covers the cost of seven days of hospital care, including imaging, blood tests, pain medicine and antibiotics, and physical therapy. “It is expected that after the treatment, Walter will have easy mobility and will be relieved of the pain,” says AMHF. “He will be able to work and earn a living.” Walter looks forward to a successful operation. “I will improve my life and help others as I have been assisted,” he said.

Dieuferly is an eight-year-old boy who lives with his large family in Haiti. He is one of seven kids being raised by their single mom who works diligently to support them. When Dieuferly was found to have a cleft lip at birth many people told his mother to abandon him, but she has remained determined to help him grow up strong and healthy. Orofacial clefts are birth defects in which there is an opening in the lip and/or palate (roof of the mouth) that is caused by incomplete development during early fetal formation. This is one of the most common birth defects and often causes feeding difficulties, middle ear fluid buildup and hearing loss, dental abnormalities, and speech difficulties. The good news is that Dieuferly’s cleft lip is entirely treatable. For $960, Dieuferly will receive surgical repair of his lip which will help him eat comfortably and continue to grow, improve his speech and breathing, and make him look even more handsome than he already is. Let’s make this happen for him!

Romly is a 40-year-old man who supports his wife and children by working as a dried fish vendor. Two months ago, Romly was hit by a car when he was driving on his motorbike. Romly fractured his leg, and ever since the accident, he has been receiving treatment from a local village healer. Unfortunately, his fracture has not healed. Romly is now constantly in pain and is unable to walk on his own. He needs surgery to enable him to walk again. For $300, Romly will receive a procedure that will set his fractured leg bones in place, so that they can heal properly. Let's help Romly walk again without pain!

Maudeline is a 36-year-old woman living in Haiti. She lives with her sister and enjoys attending church. Before her breast cancer diagnosis, Maudeline sold cold drinks and loved running her small business. She has not been working due to her illness but looks forward to getting a job following treatment. Several months ago, Maudeline noticed a small bump on her breast. When it continued to grow, she sought medical attention and completed a mammogram and biopsy. Both confirmed a breast cancer diagnosis. Maudeline tells us the experience has been emotionally difficult for her. She has been crying, suffers from insomnia, and does not have much of an appetite. Maudeline cannot afford her treatments and will die without them. Let's work together to raise $1500 for surgery and chemotherapy. With our help, both procedures will remove cancerous cells in Maudeline's body, reduce her pain, and help her live a longer, healthier life.