Ester is a mother of four from Malawi. Ester works the small family farm with her husband and also takes care of the household chores, such as cooking and fetching wood. In her free time, she likes to worship with her family at their local church. Since 2016, Ester has had an epigastric hernia. This condition causes pain in the abdominal wall, and it makes working and caring for her family difficult. Fortunately, on September 21, she will undergo hernia repair surgery at Nkhoma Hospital, our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting $334 to fund Ester's surgery. The requested money pays for supplies, medications, and six nights of hospital stay. Ester was very happy to find out she would be getting her operation. She says, "Thank you for this support."

Carminia is a 41-year-old mother and wife from Guatemala. She has one child and works as a homemaker while her husband works in the local countryside. Carminia developed cataracts in both of her eyes years ago, and they have only gotten worse over time. This has lead to blurred vision, irritation, and tearing, and she no longer feels comfortable leaving her home alone. Carminia sought treatment through our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, and is now scheduled to receive cataract repair surgery on June 23. Due to the complicated nature of her cataracts, Carminia will require more evaluations and post surgery care than usual. The $1,500 requested by Wuqu' Kawoq will cover all of the expenses of her procedure, transportation, and care. Carminia says, “I do not have the words to thank the institution for all the support we've received. All that I hope for now, is that my operation goes well.”