Narong is a third grader from Cambodia. He has two brothers and a sister. He likes studying math and human anatomy. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up. He likes to play football and watch movies with his friends. A year ago, he was hit by a motorcycle while playing on the side of the road, and his left tibia was fractured. He went to an emergency clinic, where doctors fixated hardware to heal his fracture. Now, the hardware is causing him pain and is making it difficult for him to walk. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 1, Narong will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $214. This procedure will help him walk easily again. He says, "I hope I can return to school soon after my surgery and see my friends."

Junior is a young student from Tanzania. He loves playing football and goign to school very much. Junior lives with his mother and four siblings in a rented house in eastern Tanzania. His mother does her best to support her family and does odd jobs including laundry, cleaning, and hair styling. Since he was about five months old, Junior has had an umbilical hernia. The hernia causes Junior pain and discomfort, which often prevents him from attending school. Fortunately, on February 21, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $539 to fund Junior's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Junior’s mother says, “I will be very happy and thankful to see Junior get treated because he will be able to attend school as it should be and succeed in his life.”