Consiira is a beautiful 32-year-old lady. Consiira is married with no child, which she believes is due to her condition. Her husband is a small-scale farmer, and she as well, but they only cultivate for food production without surplus for sale. Two years ago, Consiira began to experience troubling symptoms, including neck swelling. The swelling has subjected her to chest pain and easy fatiguability despite small activities. She experiences shortness of breath, difficulty in swallowing, and discomfort. She reports having started changing moods from time to time, affecting her happiness. If not treated, she will have airway obstruction, affecting her life and posing a threatening emergency. Consiira has not had medical consultation due to a lack of money until she felt the condition was progressing. Finally, she came to Nyakibake Hospital where test were done. She was diagnosed with thyroid goiter. The thyroid is the gland located in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth and other bodily functions. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. They cannot afford the costs of this surgery, thus appealing to donors to support her surgery for an improved quality of life and good health. They hope that after undergoing this surgery, she may be able to have her fertility return and deliver a baby. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Consiira receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on December 5th at Karoli Lwanga Hospital. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money. Consiira says, “This condition has made me suffer but hope to rejoice after surgery under your support. I hope to conceive a baby so that we can grow our family."

Happy is a tall, confident lady from Uganda. Having completed 7th grade, she couldn't pursue further education due to a lack of school fees. She is the fourth born in a family of seven children, although one has sadly passed away. Both of her parents engage in small-scale farming for a living. Happy is now married with two children in school. Her husband is also a farmer, working alongside her in cultivation. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Despite their perseverance through past challenges, they cannot cover the necessary medical bills. Happy is currently expecting her third child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of her higher-risk delivery. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Happy undergo a C-Section on February 1st. This procedure will cost $252, and Happy's family needs your support. Happy says, “I appeal for your support me and save my life and my baby's."

Charity has two healthy children who are both in school. Charity and her husband farm to earn a living and grow food for their family then sell the surplus to generate an income. Charity is currently expecting her third child and has a history of six miscarriages. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a Caesarean section because of her higher-risk of complications. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Charity undergo a C-Section on February 22nd. This procedure will cost $252, and Charity's family needs your support. She says, “I hope to have a successful delivery. Once given your support, I hope to continue farming once I am well and recovered."

Ester is a 32-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is married and she and her husband have two children together, who were both delivered via cesarean section in 2008 and 2015 respectively. Both children currently attend primary school. Ester attended school through the fifth grade but discontinued her education due to a lack of funding. Ester's parents are both small-scale farmers as well, and Ester is the third born of their nine children. During her free time, Ester enjoys spending time with her family. Ester is currently expecting her third child. Due to scars from her previous C-Sections, her doctors recommend that she deliver via a cesarean section again to ensure the safety of her and her baby. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Ester undergo a C-Section on July 4th. This procedure will cost $252, and Ester needs your support. Ester says, “I am on my knees for this support as I cannot afford the bills. I hope for the best delivery and resume farming after full recovery to earn a living.”

Vuon is an 85-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. She is a widow with seven children and ten grandchildren. After her husband died four years ago, she moved in with one of her daughters and two of her grandchildren. Since her vision has deteriorated, she mostly stays at home and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the local radio station. When she used to be able to go out more, she enjoyed going to the pagoda in her village. Around three years ago, Vuon developed entropion of the eyelids. This means that her eyelids roll inward, causing her eyelashes to scrape her eyes. As a result of this condition, it is difficult for her to open her eyes, and she constantly feels uncomfortable. Vuon traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On June 7th, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a corrective procedure to repair her eyelids. Now, Vuon needs help to raise $249 to fund this procedure. Vuon said: "After surgery, I hope I can feel happy to not have this bother me anymore, and I can go to the pagoda on my own."

Nahashon is a shy three-year-old boy from Nyandarua County, Kenya. His father works as a casual laborer while his mother takes care of Nahashon and his siblings. Nahashon was born with a condition known as Genu Varum, also known as bow legs. His legs curve outward, causing discomfort and pain when walking. Nahashon has a hard time playing with his friends due to this pain. Doctors from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), met Nahashon and his family at a local clinic. After an examination, doctors recommended Nahashon undergo bilateral PTO to correct the bowing in his legs. Nahashon is scheduled for treatment on July 10th at AMH's care center. After the procedure, he will be able to walk without pain. AMH is requesting $1224 to cover the cost of treatment. Nahashon's mother said, “I hope that the surgery will correct his condition and my son continue to walk like other children.”

Belinda, who is 22 months old, lives with her parents in Uganda. Her mother has a small retailing business, and her father does work in town whenever he can find it to earn a living, and to take care of their family. Belinda has developed a neck swelling. Her family shared that sometimes the discomfort from the swelling causes her to cry, and she is unwilling to eat, as swallowing is painful for her. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is here to facilitate Belinda's access to the care that she needs. On September 6th, surgeons at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale will remove the mass, which should greatly improve Belinda's quality of life now and as she grows. Now Belinda and her family need your help to raise $188 to fund this procedure. Belinda's mother says: “My daughter has suffered, and I am worried about her condition. I kindly appeal to the donors to consider my daughter through their support. As a mother, I will resume my usual job as I take care of my baby.”

Favour is a one year old girl, living in Uganda with her parents. Her mother aspires to be a nurse, while currently working as a hairdresser. Her father is in the bodaboda motorcycle taxi business in Kampala. Favour has had a swelling below her left armpit ever since she was three weeks old. It is painless, and her parents report that they’ve never seen her cry because of it; however, they are worried because it continues to grow in size. They took Favour to the Rwashamire health center, but were referred to our facility because there was no surgeon available for them. On May 26th, surgeons at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale will be able to remove the mass. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is seeking your help to raise the $137 needed to fund this procedure. Favour's mother says: "My biggest worry is that this could turn into cancer over time, but I know that when operated on, she will get better.”

Rosette is a confident and outspoken 36-year-old housewife from Uganda. She is married and has two children who were both delivered by Caesarean section. She also has a history of one ectopic pregnancy. Rosette holds a degree in public administration, but due to a highly competitive job market, she has had difficulty getting a job. Now, she stays home taking care of her family and doing the cooking and washing. Her children are both in school studying, and her husband works as a private teacher. During her free time, Rosette enjoys spending time with her family. Rosette is currently expecting another child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a Caesarean section because of her previous scars. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Rosette deliver her baby safely. On March 21st, she will undergo a C-Section at AMH's care center. Now, she and her husband need help raising $252 to fund the procedure and care. Rosette shared, "I am really in a bad financial crisis, without your support, am not sure whether I can make this on my own. I need your support."

Phal Rika is a 12-year-old student. She is an only child and is in grade seven in a public school. Her mother works in a local garment factory; her father passed away several years ago from hypertension. She likes to do her homework, help her mother around the house, and read books. Phal Rika developed a chalazion in her right eye, causing her redness, irritation, and swelling of the eyelid. A chalazion is an inflamed cyst in a patient's tear gland. It is very itchy and she cannot see well from her eye due to swelling. This makes it difficult for her to concentrate on her schoolwork. Phal Rika traveled for one and a half hours to seek treatment from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On September 15th, surgeons will remove the cyst through a chalazion excision procedure. After recovery, Phal Rika's symptoms should improve. She needs help raising $210 to fund this procedure. Her mother shared: "I hope the operation will be easy for my daughter so she can see well again and not miss any school."

Malia is a happy and beautiful two year old girl, living in the semi-arid region of Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya. Because her mother is still a college student, Malia lives with her grandmother, who runs a small business at a nearby shopping center. Recently, Malia fell and injured her right arm, while playing with other children at her home. Her grandmother brought her to a local clinic, where Malia's arm was bandaged. Malia was then referred to the hospital, because of the pain and swelling in her arm near the elbow. After Malia's arm was X-rayed, doctors discovered that she had sustained a fracture of her humerus bone, and she was sent for further evaluation at the Orthopedic Department of the hospital. The surgeons determined that due to the position of the fracture, and the fact that Malia's bones are still developing, surgery would be necessary to ensure that the bone in her arm grows properly. A long posterior splint was applied, which will stabilize Malia's arm until her surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, has stepped up to help. As Malia's grandmother can only raise a portion of the funds needed for Malia's surgery - which is scheduled to take place on October 4th at AIC Kapsowar Hospital - she is seeking your support to cover the remaining $852 needed for Malia's procedure. Malia's grandmother says: ”I really feel bad when Malia is not happy. She has been keeping me good company, and my prayer is that she gets well and will be able to use her hand well in the future, especially when she goes to school.”

Meet Ridah, a hard-working and caring 56-year-old woman from Kenya! Ridah is married, and works on a small maize farm with her husband and three children. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), reports that Ridah’s husband “has been in and out of hospital for the past few months because of a neurological condition. He is currently admitted in a hospital in their home area. Only one of her children is employed and he is the one paying his father’s medical bills”. In addition to Ridah currently working to support her family without her husband’s assistance, she is also experiencing pain due to a malignant tumor affecting her right breast. According to AMHF, if the tumor is not surgically removed, “the cancer will spread to other parts of Ridah’s body and this would lead to premature death”. Ridah has not been able to raise the money needed for her treatment, and she knows her family’s financial situation is strained as it is: “My son is taking care of my husband and his own family. I do not want to be another burden on him”. For $740, we can fund a mastectomy that would remove Ridah’s tumor, allowing her to continue working pain-free to take care of her family. With our help, Ridah will be able to live a normal and healthy life again!