Hor is a sweet and curious toddler from Cambodia and the only child in her family. Her mother works in a garment factory, while her father works as a motorbike mechanic. Like many toddlers, her mother shared that Hor loves to eat milk and fruit as well as stay busy playing with her toys! In mid-January, Hor fell while she was playing and dislocated her elbow. She is experiencing pain and cannot use her arm properly. Fortunately, her parents were able to bring her to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for review. On February 9th, Hor will undergo surgery to reduce her pain and improve her mobility. CSC is requesting $485 to cover the cost of this procedure, and Hor's family was able to contribute $75 to her care. Her mom shared, "I hope her arm will get better, so she feels better."

Benjamin is a 22-month-old boy from Uganda. He is a charming young boy who is extremely persistent. Even when his mother tells him to stay in the room, he insists on playing outside. After his parents divorced, he and his mother moved to live with his grandparents, who are farmers Benjamin has right inguinal hernia. He has been experiencing swelling since he was a few months old. His swelling is noticeable when he is crying, running, or playing. At times he does not want to sit or stand and is often crying in pain. Fortunately, on March 21st, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Benjamin's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Benjamin's mother says “I hope he will be relieved from the pain he has been having once operate on.”

Besufikad is an energetic 4-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He loves playing football with other children. He enjoys eating Shiro with injera, meat, and vegetables and loves drinking milk. He has one older sister; she is in grade three at a community school. Besufikad's mother used to work at a government office, but she had to stop working in order to care for him. People around her support her with food and house rent. They live with her sister, who is paralyzed. She and her family are dependent on unreliable support, thus they are unable to afford the recommended treatment for Besufikad. Besufikad was born with hypospadias, a congenital abnormality that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms and will be at risk of infertility. Fortunately, Besufikad is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on May 2nd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,293 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Besufikad's mother said, “If he gets the treatment and becomes well, I may be able to start working again. I will educate him. I hope he will become a doctor.”