Jesca is a 16-year-old girl who was born with clubfoot of the right foot. At two years old, Jesca’s mother recognized the severity of her condition and took her to Nkuaranga for treatment. However, sadly her mother fell seriously ill and passed away. Left without her mother’s care and support, Jesca’s father couldn’t continue with her treatment plan. The weight of her condition and the financial burden caused Jesca to abandon her education in secondary school. Her father, a casual laborer, provides for the family by working in the fields. Fortunately, Jesca's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, The Plaster House NGO. There, the team will begin clubfoot treatment on September 15. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $935 to fund Jesca's clubfoot repair. After treatment, her bent right foot will straighten, and she will be able to walk comfortably. Jesca says, “It has been my wish to get treatment for my condition, I wish to be able to walk confidently without worrying how people are looking at me.”

Sopheaktra is a 19-year-old man from Cambodia. He lives with his grandmother and younger sister in Kampong Cham province. He spends his time helping his grandmother around the house or drinking coffee with his friends. When he was five years old, his left foot was burned by a fire. His family did not seek any help for him at that time. Burn scar contractures have developed on his foot, tightening the skin around his burn. As a result, it is difficult for him to wear shoes or walk as he is in pain. When Sopheaktra learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 12th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help him walk again comfortably. He would like to find a construction job to provide financial assistance to his grandmother. Now, he needs help to fund this $495 procedure. He shared: "After surgery, I hope that I have no pain and can wear shoes."

Sok is a 52-year-old teacher from Cambodia. Her husband works as a rice farmer in Prey Veng province, and their son works nearby in construction. Sok teaches Cambodian history and culture to elementary school students. In her free time, she likes cooking for her family and chatting with friends in her village. In April 2022, Sok was in a motorbike accident that caused a fracture in her left patella (kneecap). She went to a nearby hospital, where doctors fixated hardware to heal her fracture. Now, the bone is united, and the hardware is uncomfortable and needs removal. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On May 3rd, Sok will undergo a hardware removal procedure to help her walk easily again. CSC is requesting $304 to fund her surgery. Sok contributed $75 to her care. When asked about her hopes for the future, Sok said: "After surgery, I hope I can feel like before the accident."