Arham is a sweet 7-month-old baby from Tanzania. He has a twin sister. His father works as a mechanic, and his mother stays home to care for the children and household. They shared that their income supports their basic needs and request assistance with Arham’s surgery. Arham has clubfoot of his left foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape, which causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Arham’s family visited our medical partner’s care center. On November 15th, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery that will allow Arham to walk easily and wear shoes as he gets older. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $935 to fund Arham’s surgery. Arham’s mother says, “Life has been hard for us these few past months, and I can’t stop thinking about how to solve my baby’s condition. I hope my son grows to have a normal life like his twin.”

Phionah is a drug shop owner and trained nurse from Uganda. Her husband is a motorcycle taxi operator, and together they work hard to provide for their family. During her free time, Phionah enjoys spending time with her family. Phionah is currently expecting her third child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of her two previous scars. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Phionah undergo a C-Section on March 9th and asking for $252 to fund her care. Phionah says, “It has always been a struggle paying the hospital bill every time I’ve delivered by surgery, but this time, with your support, I know all will be well.”

Dalis is a beautiful three-year-old. Her mother and father sell soft drinks from the front of their home in Prey Veng province. She is an only child not yet in school and likes to play with toys and with other children in her village. Recently she has been learning to ride a bicycle. Soon after she was born, it was determined she had problems with her right eye. Doctors have determined she has a serious eye condition that can cause damage to the optic nerve and lead to vision loss. She experiences halos around lights, eye pain, and headaches. She needs a trabeculectomy - a surgical procedure that is often recommended for primary open-angle glaucoma. Dalis's family traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On March 3rd, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a special procedure to improve her vision. Now, Dalis and her family need help to raise $298 to fund this procedure. Her mother said: "I really hope after surgery my daughter's eye will be better. She can go to school and see better."