Floice is a three-week-old boy from Kenya with myelomeningocele, the most serious form of spina bifida. In the case of this condition, the spinal cord fails to develop properly and protrudes through an opening in the back. Because of this, Floice experiences weakness in his lower limbs, is irritable, and is unable to feed properly. Without treatment, he will be at risk of developing infections and a tethered cord, leading to permanent spinal deformities. On June 21, Floice will undergo surgery to close the gap in his spinal cord. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,097 to help fund this treatment in addition to the $62 that has been subsidized by Floice's family. “Even if we are not able to raise the required funds, we are hopeful that Floice will be well," says Floice's father.

Valencia is a two-month-old baby from Kenya. She lives with her mother, her mother’s three younger siblings, and her grandmother in a one-room house. Valencia has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid accumulates in the skull, causing the brain to swell. If not treated, she is at risk of having delayed milestones, becoming visually impaired, and accumulating cerebrospinal fluid, which may cause brain damage. Fortunately, with the help of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, Valencia is scheduled to receive treatment on August 4. The surgeon plans to perform a shunt insertion surgery, which will involve inserting a tube to drain the excess cerebrospinal fluid in her body. Her family needs help raising $685.