Peace is a primary school teacher. She is currently teaching grade 5 and proudly works as the headteacher at her school. Peace shared that her husband died in 1997 and left her family a three-room, semi-permanent home. She is a mother of 5 children. Her firstborn child is 34-years-old and married, while her last born is 24-years-old and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in education. Peace has worked hard to raise her children and shared that she raised the school fees for her children through manageable loans that she paid over time. In April 2020, Peace began to experience troubling symptoms, including neck pains accompanied by periodic difficulty breathing and swallowing. While at church, her friend noticed that her neck was swelling, especially whenever she tried to sing or speak, and advised her to see a doctor. Currently, Peace develops a cough every morning and suffers from airway obstruction. She is a talented singer and enjoys singing at church but has been greatly affected by her current condition. She visited the hospital at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), for review. Doctors diagnosed her condition as a toxic goiter, which requires surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. On December 14th, Peace will undergo a thyroidectomy at AMHF's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. AMHF is requesting $333 to fund Peace’s procedure. Peace shared, “I hope to get relieved of the goiter and the complications I am currently facing so that I may be able to continue teaching comfortably.”

Visot is a 70-year-old farmer and a widow with two sons, four daughters, and many grandchildren. She lives with her daughter who is also a farmer. She shared that since her husband passed away one year ago, she has been depressed and has had trouble managing the farm by herself. When Visot is not farming or managing the small cattle herd that they own, she likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Visot developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, photophobia. She is reluctant to travel outside her house and is afraid she will fall if she goes out alone. When Visot learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On January 5th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and will place an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Visot said, "I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly. I hope I can easily recognize my relatives, can go to the pagoda and join ceremonies in my community."