Aye is a 50-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and two sons, one of whom attends a local school. Aye and her other son work as agricultural day laborers, cultivating rice and corn. Early this year, Aye began to experience uncomfortable symptoms in a sensitive area. She was referred to our medical partner’s hospital for investigation. Her blood levels were low, so she received a blood transfusion. An ultrasound revealed endometrial hyperplasia, an abnormal uterine condition. On November 28, Aye underwent a total hysterectomy. Aye’s condition has prevented her from working. Her family cannot afford this $1,500 procedure, and they need our help. “I want to get back to work and help my son,” says Aye.

Meet Rajendra, a 45-year-old man from Nepal. "Rajendra lives with his wife and three young daughters," shares our medical partner, Possible. "Rajendra was walking up to his village when he tripped on the way and fractured his right leg," Possible tells us. There is some deformity in his leg from the fracture, and it has been tender for days. As a cattle rearer and farmer, Rajendra serves as the sole provider for his family. His nephew adds, "Rajendra's work on the farm requires him to actively move around." Thus, it is especially important that he receives surgery as soon as possible. $579 will cover an operation to correctly align the fractured bones in Rajendra's leg, securing them with pins. He will also receive a cast to ensure that the bones do not move for a month of recovery. The surgery will allow Rajendra to return to tending his farm, caring for his cattle, and providing for his family.