The youngest in his family, Mukesh lives with his parents and his two older sisters. His parents are farmers, and the yield from their field is enough to feed the family only for 6 months of the year. When their finances are strained, Mukesh's father goes to India to work as a laborer and returns when he saves just enough to hold the family over. Like many young boys his age, Mukesh was playing outdoors one day, swinging on the branch of a tree when the branch snapped. He fell down on the ground and landed on his left arm. Ever since then, he has been in constant pain. He has difficulty writing in school and cannot eat or get dressed on his own. "I can't afford to to take him to the hospital, let alone finance his treatment," Mukesh's father shared. Because it was an emergency, the family had to rent a jeep to get to the hospital, the only place in the area that can mend fractures. With $579, Mukesh can receive diagnostic scans, antibiotic treatment, and hospital respite to realign his fracture with the help of a surgically implanted plate. His arm will also be wrapped in a cast to expedite the healing process after the bones are reset to their original position. After the treatment, Mukesh said: "I just want my arm to heal so that I can return to school and play with my friends." With our help, Mukesh can return to his family and friends in good health.

32-year-old Rina noticed a mass on his neck, and came to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment. It causes him mild pain and makes it difficult to breathe. Doctors discovered a tumor, and recommended surgery. Rina is from Cambodia, where he is married with 2 daughters and 1 son. He is a 32-year-old farmer and gardener. He enjoys looking after his son and daughters and helping his wife do work at home. Rina traveled 4 hours with his wife to reach CSC for treatment. For $99, CSC surgeons will operate and remove the mass. "I hope my neck is painless and normal again," Rina shared. "When I am healed after my operation I will return home and go back to work."

Say hello to Tumaini, a two-year-old boy from Tanzania. “He is a serious little boy, but he does have a beautiful smile when he decides to smile,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “While at home, he is quick to pick up a stick and start chasing the calves when he sees them. ” Tumaini was diagnosed with enlarged adenoids. Adenoids are lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat. “He has trouble breathing through his nose,” explains AMHF. “The condition got worse when he was four months old. It was difficult for him to breastfeed and he can’t close his mouth when sleeping.” “His parents are small scale farmers. They earn enough to cover the cost of their basic needs. Coming up with enough funds for their son’s operation has been a challenge,” shares AMHF. For $488, Tumaini will receive an adenoidectomy or removal of the adenoids. “The surgery will help Tumaini breathe normally through his nose and he will peacefully sleep at night.” “I pray that my son will get well and have the ability to breathe properly,” says Tumaini’s mother.