Kelvin is a child from Tanzania. He is the eldest in a family of two children. In February last year, Kelvin's clothing caught on fire. He has gone through months of wound dressing. His doctors performed a skin graft surgery in order to cover up his chest wound and help it heal. Now he needs another surgery to release the skin contracture on his right shoulder. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Kelvin receive treatment. On March 4, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery so he will be able to move his right shoulder and hand freely again. Now, he needs help to fund this $608 procedure. Kelvin’s father says, "We are pleased that his wound has now healed please help release the skin contracture.”

Kyogabirwe is a 43-year-old mother with two children. Her husband is a fishmonger, while she is a small-scale farmer. Kyogabirwe has had lower abdominal pain for about three months. She has been diagnosed with an ovarian mass. It has been recommended that she undergo a cystectomy to treat the condition. Surgery has been scheduled for April 11. This procedure will improve her quality of life. Now, our medical partner is requesting $220 in funding. Kyogabirwe says, “I will have a better life after surgery and I continue with cultivation for the support to my family.”

Ning is a 72-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has six children and thirteen grandchildren, and she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her spare time. Two years ago, Ning developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Ning learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 23, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "I hope that after my surgery, I will be able to help take care of my grandchildren and go anywhere I want to independently."

Butamanya is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. He is married with eight children. For two years, Butamanya has had a hydrocele, which is a swelling in a sensitive area. Fortunately, on March 12, he will undergo hydrocele repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $139 to fund Butamanya's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Butamanya says, “I will be glad to have this condition treated and I live a good quality of life and continue to cultivate.”

Korn is a 74-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has eleven grandchildren and enjoys listening to the monks on the radio. One year ago, Korn developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurred vision, tearing, and cloudy vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Korn learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On March 13, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope that after my surgery, I will be able to see everything clearly and can recognize faces and go back to my work."

Sieng is a 51-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has three children and one grandchild, and in his free time he likes to go for walks around the village. Two years ago, Sieng developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurred vision and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sieng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On March 11, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $398 procedure. He says, "I hope that after my surgery is complete, I am able to go back to my work on the rice farm like before."

Chan is a two-year-old girl from Cambodia. She has a brother and a sister. She likes to play with toys at home. Seven months ago, she received a poorly administered injection, causing a flexion contracture of her right knee. She is unable to fully straighten her knee. When Chan learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 12, surgeons at CSC will perform a quadricepsplasty procedure of her right leg to help her walk again and improve her mobility. Now, Chan needs help to fund this $413 procedure. Her father says, "I hope my daughter can bend her knee again and walk normally after surgery."

Anaya is an infant from Kenya. She has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. Without treatment, Anaya will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $685 to cover the cost of surgery for Anaya that will treat her hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on May 28 and will drain the excess fluid from Anaya's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Anaya will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl. “Your help is a miracle," shares Anaya’s mother.

Sarah is a toddler from Haiti. She lives with her parents and older brothers in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. She likes playing with her cousins and her neighborhood friends. Sarah has a cardiac condition called pulmonary atresia. She was born with one of the four valves of the heart missing. Sometimes a surgery can be done to correct this condition, but the only way to know this is by doing a cardiac catheterization. To determine if Sarah's condition is operable, she must undergo a diagnostic cardiac catheterization, a procedure that is not available in Haiti. During the procedure, a catheter probe will be inserted into her heart to perform the necessary measurements and tests. On May 24, she will travel to the Dominican Republic to receive the scan at our medical partner's care center, Clinica Corominas. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is asking for $1,500 to cover the costs of Sarah's travel expenses, catheterization procedure, and lab work. Her mother says, "Our family is hoping and praying for good news from this test!"

Muet is a clothing vendor from Cambodia. She has four daughters and twenty grandchildren. She likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. Ten months ago, Muet developed a cataract in each eye, causing her partial blindness, irritation, and clouded lenses. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Muet learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On June 5, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope my vision is clear so I can easily do any work at home, take care my grandchildren, and lead an independent life."

Seab is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She has two sons, seven daughters, and twenty grandchildren. She likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. One year ago, Seab developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Seab learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 14, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "I look forward to making handcrafted items and taking care of my grandchildren after the operation."

Sok Heng is a potato farmer from Cambodia. He has a daughter, two sons, and one grandchild. He enjoys reading about Buddha and taking care of his grandchild. Four years ago, Sok Heng developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sok Heng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for nine hours seeking treatment. On June 11, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $211 procedure. He says, "I hope I can see clearly so I can do my work and clean my home."