“I am praying that my son will get proper treatment so that he can walk properly like other children, continue with his education and later on be a successful independent man,” says Innocent’s mother. Innocent is a friendly five-year-old kindergarten student from Tanzania who enjoys going to school and singing the alphabet. After school, he loves running in a neighborhood field with his younger sibling; however, this is becoming difficult due to his medical condition. Innocent has bilateral clubfoot, a congenital deformity that makes it difficult to walk and wear shoes. Without treatment, Innocent will never be able to walk normally. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation shares that “his mother is a tailor and she is trying her best to take care of her two children, but badly needs financial support so that her son can get proper treatment.” Clubfoot surgery at the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center is $1,160. Innocent’s doctors are confident that, with treatment, Innocent will be able to walk normally. With our help, Innocent will be able to run through fields, go to school, and grow up healthy and active!

"Kemene had a small beauty salon that helped her make some money," our hospital partner writes, "but she lost it during the earthquake that devastated the country. Now, she cannot afford the treatment she needs because she doesn’t have the means." Kemene was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer. She managed to scrape together support for surgery and chemotherapy, but she needs help accessing radiation therapy -- the final stage of her treatment. Kemene lives at home with her brothers, sisters, and father. She looks forward to receiving treatment so she can get healthy again and get back to work. Let's support her in this important fight!

Catherine is a curious four-year-old girl from Tanzania. She loves to play with other kids even though she has trouble walking properly due to a burn scar contracture (tightened skin) on her left foot. Catherine's mother was still in school when she had her, so Catherine lives with her grandmother. Her grandmother is taking care of many other children and cannot afford to pay for Catherine's operation. Catherine's grandmother dreams of seeing her granddaughter walk again. Let's raise the $505 needed for the contracture release surgery and help Catherine walk again!