Emmanuel is a three-month-old baby boy from Tanzania. He has one older sibling. His parents are Olkokola Center volunteers, who dedicate their time to helping those in need. However, they face challenges in finding jobs that would offer them a stable income to provide for their family. Emmanuel has clubfoot of both feet. This is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape, making it difficult for the individual to wear shoes and to walk. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help. Emmanuel's family brought him to AMH's care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. On August 4th, AMH's surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on Emmanuel's feet. AMH is requesting $935 to fund Emmanuel's clubfoot repair. This procedure is the first step of Emmanuel's treatment, and will ultimately help him run, walk, and play like other children. Emmanuel’s mother says: “I hope my son's treatment will go smoothly, and his legs won't have a permanent condition.”

Winnie is 43-year-old mother with four children. She is a county-employed teacher who teaches kindergarten, while her husband is an office assistant. Winnie has had swelling in her neck for seven years. She was working normally, but the swelling can cause her to get tired easily and be unable to carry out her duties like before. She began to experience troubling symptoms, including pain at her neck and difficulty sleeping, as she cannot breathe normally because of tightness on her throat area. She was diagnosed with non-toxic multinodular goiter. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) is helping Winnie receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on June 30th, when surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. Winnie is able to contribute $74 and needs help with $936 to fully fund the procedure. Winnie says, "I thought I would receive treatment before school resumes, but things have turned the other way round. I am so discouraged, but I believe all will be well before school resumes. Kindly help me so that I may live just like before."

James is a 39-year-old father of two young children. His wife stays at home with the children, while James works whenever he can get jobs on construction sites - work that is both inconsistent and poorly paid. On the 10th of August, James was hit by a speeding vehicle when he was on his way to work. He was left seriously injured, and his colleagues rushed him to the hospital, for emergency care. He has been in the hospital for four days, awaiting surgery to repair a fractured tibia. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. On August 16th, James will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation, at AIC Kijabe Hospital. The procedure will enable him to walk easily again, and to resume working, so that he can continue to support his family. African Mission Healthcare is requesting $979 to fund this procedure and care. James says: “I feel stranded and worried. The accident left me immobile and unable to work. My family entirely depends on me, and I cannot work in this condition. I need surgery to walk and work.”