Pinieli is a five-month-old baby boy, and the fifth born child in his family. His parents rely on seasonal farming for the family's daily sustenance. Pinieli has clubfoot on left foot, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. His parents were worried when they noticed the unusual positioning of his foot at birth, especially as they were unfamiliar with the condition. If not treated early, the condition will cause difficulty in his mobility. Fortunately, Pinieli's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Surgeons will begin clubfoot treatment on April 21st. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Pinieli's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will have a high chance of walking normally and living an active, healthy life. Pinieli's mother says, "We were worried at first, but now we believe that with the right treatment, he will walk like other children."

Farah is 53 years old and a father of eight from Ethiopia. He lives with his family in a refugee camp in Turkana after fleeing instability in search of safety. Despite difficult conditions, he has worked hard to support and care for his family. Last year, Farah fractured his left leg after slipping during heavy rains that flooded the camp. More recently, he was injured again while trying to avoid a motorbike, resulting in a fracture of his right leg. He is now in pain and unable to move freely, leaving him unable to care for his family. Fortunately, on April 17th, surgeons at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, will perform surgery to repair his fracture. Farah is raising $1,500 to fund the procedure, which will relieve his pain and help him regain mobility. Farah said, “I am unable to walk, and even sitting for long is exhausting. I long to get better and be able to stand and walk again.”

Maismak is 46 years old and a mother of one from Cambodia. She lives on the outskirts of Phnom Penh with her husband. They have a small food stall, selling breakfast. Together, they are raising their 13-year-old daughter, who is currently studying in grade 6. In her free time, she goes to the local market to buy fresh ingredients to prepare breakfast. Five months ago, Maismak had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum, in her right ear to perforate. For this reason, Maismak experiences pain, hearing loss, and constant ringing in her ear. This makes it difficult for her to hear clearly and communicate comfortably with others in her daily life, including customers and family members. Maismak traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On February 12th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Maismak can controbute $100, but our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, needs $263 to fund this procedure to cover medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Maismak said, “I worry about my hearing getting worse. I hope after surgery, I will be able to listen, communicate, and live normally without discomfort.”