Prakash is an eight-year-old boy who lives with his parents and siblings. He studies in lower kindergarten. His parents farm for a living, and his father seasonally migrates to India to work as a laborer. Prakash was climbing a wall with his friends when he fell onto his left wrist. Since then, his hand has swollen and grown painful. He needs help eating and changing his clothes. His family took a two-hour jeep ride to reach our medical partner's hospital, Bayalpata Hospital. On November 6, Prakash was fitted with a cast to help his wrist heal. After treatment, Prakash will regain full mobility in his wrist and hand. His family needs help to fund this $195 procedure.

“When Michael was born, his parents were overjoyed with the birth of their first child,” says our medical partner in Kenya, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Michael is now a two-year-old boy, and he requires medical attention for an undescended testicle. Three days after his birth, Michael was discovered to have Down syndrome. According to AMHF, “Michael’s mother was saddened when the doctors informed her that, because of this condition, Michael would need regular check-ups.” She was saddened because she knew she could not afford the ongoing medical care Michael would require. In addition to his diagnosis, shortly after his birth, Michael’s mother noticed that his right testicle had not descended into the scrotal sac. “If not treated,” states AMHF, “Michael’s condition may cause complications such as inguinal hernia, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future.” “Michael’s mother prays every day that Michael will be able to receive the care he needs,” says AMHF. “She stays at home with him, as he requires constant care. Their only source of income is from the cereals that Michael’s father sells in a market nearby. Both his parents want the best for their son.” For $540, Michael can receive a single orchidopexy—a surgical procedure in which doctors will place the undescended testicle in the scrotal sac, thereby eliminating the aforementioned risks. “We are praying to God every day that Michael will be able to receive the care he needs,” says Michaels’s mother, “so that in the future he may grow to be wise and successful. If anyone can help Michael, we would be deeply grateful.”