Cleophas is a 7-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the 5th born in a family of six children. Cleophas was born with clubfoot, a condition where his foot is twisted. He was also born with hydrocephalus, an issue where fluids accumulate in his brain. To help with his hydrocephalus, doctors put a shunt in his head to drain the extra water. But even with the shunt, Cleophas still has trouble walking because of his clubfoot. He tiptoes as he walks and often falls. Fortunately, Cleophas visited our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on April 23rd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, requests $1,286 to fund Cleophas's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he is expected to be able to walk comfortably without tiptoeing and continue with his education without interruption. Cleophas' mother shared, "I look forward to seeing my son walking comfortably like other children."

Racheal is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She studied up to secondary school in class two before dropping out due to financial constraints. Her husband is also a farmer, and they have two children. Racheal's eldest child is three and a half years old and in nursery school and her second child is two years old. They stay in a four-room mud house and work hard to make ends meet for their family. During her free time, she enjoys working on her small farm. Racheal is currently expecting her third child. She received antenatal care at Maziba Health Centre IV and reported to Rushoroza Hospital on 17th January. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because her pregnancy is high risk and this way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Racheal undergo a C-Section on January 19th. This procedure will cost $214, and Racheal needs your support. Rachael says, “I am praying for a successful surgery with a positive outcome and hope to be back to my farming and life as I recover."

Diana and her husband Isaya just had beautiful newborn twins! Their family lives in the Arusha region of Tanzania. Diana works in the home, managing the household and caring for their children, while Isaya works diligently on their farm to provide food. In addition to farming, Isaya seeks daily work to supplement their income. Since the babies have been born the family has been working hard to try to provide them with everything they need. Diana's newborn babies were born with clubfoot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This will cause difficulty walking and even wearing shoes throughout his life. Fortunately, their family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. There, the team will begin clubfoot treatment on February 20th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $935 to fund their baby's clubfoot repair surgery. After treatment, his feet will grow straight to be able to walk easily and wear shoes. Diana Says, “I hope both my children will grow up with no disability.”