Balbina is a seven-year-old girl living with her parents and seven siblings in Tanzania. Balbina's parents are seasonal farmers. When Balbina was three years old, her mother noticed that she was having difficulty walking. At first, she thought it was due to fatigue from all of the walking that Balbina enjoyed doing. However, as the days went by, the problem persisted. Her mother took her to the nearest clinic, but they could not diagnose the issue. Over time, Balbina’s condition worsened. Eventually, Balbina began walking with one of her legs bowed. The condition deteriorated rapidly, and within six months, her gait changed completely. This made it difficult for her to walk and perform other activities at home. Balbina was in pain and easily fatigued. The family tried seeking treatment for Balbina, but were unsuccessful. They visited traditional healers hoping for a cure, but nothing worked. Balbina was referred by a hospital employee to our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, where she was diagnosed with windswept deformity. This condition requires corrective surgery to treat her legs. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is seeking $891 to fund the procedure, scheduled for August 13th, that will enable Balbina to grow into a healthy young woman. Balbina’s father said: “I wish for my daughter to be okay. We would love to see her dreams come true as she grows older.”

Chantha is an 11-year-old girl who lives with her parents and one brother in Preah Vihear Province. Her parents are rice farmers, and her youngest brother is seven years old and in the first grade. Chantha is in the fifth grade and attends school regularly. At school, she enjoys studying Khmer and aspires to become a nurse when she grows up. At home, she likes to eat apples and watermelon. In her free time, Chantha loves reading books with her little brother. When she was six, Chantha had a partial amputation on her upper lip from a dog bite. She now has asymmetry in her upper lip, with the right side slightly longer than the left, and an abnormally small mouth. The injury was initially repaired with a local flap at a children's hospital. However, Chantha still has difficulty opening her mouth to eat or speak and has a prominent contracture scar on her lip. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. Her parents were referred to CSC by a local hospital and traveled five hours for consultation. Chantha is scheduled for contracture release surgery on June 11th. This procedure will improve the scar on her lip. Now, Chantha and her family need help raising $462 to fund this procedure and post-operative care. Chantha's mother shared: "I hope the doctors can fix her scar so she can move her mouth and not be self-conscious."

On is a 49-year-old police officer from Cambodia. He lives with his 82-year-old mother, his wife, and three children. His wife and his oldest son work in a nearby clothing factory, and his two younger children are currently in school. In his free time, On enjoys playing volleyball with his friends in the village and helping his kids with their schoolwork. On August 25th, On was in a motorcycle accident that resulted in a closed fracture of his right wrist. After the accident, he went to a private clinic where the doctor took X-rays and applied a splint to his wrist. His wrist is swollen and he is still in pain, making it difficult for him to use his hand for daily activities. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On August 26th, On will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will help reduce the pain, restore the proper alignment of his wrist, and allow the bone to heal. On's family has contributed $100 but they need help to raise $383 more to fund the procedure. On says, "I hope to recover from surgery quickly and return to work to help support my family."