Stephen is a five-year-old boy from Kenya. He lives with his parents, both of whom are subsistence farmers. Ever since he was born, Stephen has had an undescended left testicle. Doctors assured his parents that it would descend by the time he turned five, but this has proven to not be the case. His parents are eager to find treatment so that Stephen can avoid the potential complications of his condition, which include testicular cancer, hernias, and infertility. His parents also fear that Stephen will be teased by his peers at school. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $535 to cover the cost of Stephen's operation. His treatment is scheduled to take place on June 29 and, once completed, will hopefully allow Stephen to live a life free from the medical risks associated with his current condition. “I want to be a driver when I grow up," shares Stephen.

Meet Hikmat, a 16-year-old boy from Nepal. “He lives with his parents, two brothers, and two sisters," shares our medical partner, Possible. "Hikmat enjoys reading Nepali stories in school and loves to play football with his siblings." Two weeks ago, Hikmat developed a painful abscess on his neck. A abscess occurs when a confined pocket of pus collects in tissues, organs, or spaces inside the body. "The area hurts and also causes fevers at night," Possible explains. Hikamat went with his cousin to Possible's hospital for treatment. With $220, “Hikamat's abscess will be drained and a hygienic dressing will be used to ensure the wound heals properly. His fever and pain are expected to go down,” Possible explains.