Erick is a young student from Kenya. His father is a motorbike taxi driver while his mother is a stay at home mom. Last year, Erick’s father got involved in a road accident and the little savings they had as a family were used up in his treatment. Erick was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, Erick has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. Fortunately, Erick will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). He is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on March 3rd. AMHF is requesting $535 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. “I want to be a doctor when I grow up,” says Erick.

Owarwo is a farmer from Uganda. He is a married father of ten children, eight girls and two boys all married and small-scale farmers. He had been surviving on small-scale farming to earn a living for both commercial and domestic sustenance but had stopped cultivation due to his condition. His wife helps him farm too. Since 6 months ago, Owarwo has had a hydrocele, which is a swelling in a sensitive area. This hydrocele causes him pain and discomfort Fortunately, on March 10th, 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 Owarwo's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Owarwo says, “I expect to get better after my surgery and continue with cultivation.”