Samson is a maize and groundnut farmer from Malawi. He lives with his wife and six kids. Since December 2018, Samson has been experiencing failure to urinate and back pain. These symptoms are caused by an enlarged prostate, a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia. He needs to undergo a prostate resection surgery, a procedure in which surgeons will remove part of the enlarged gland. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting $733 to fund Samson's surgery. On February 14, he will undergo prostate surgery at Nkhoma Hospital, our medical partner's care center. The requested money pays for supplies, medications, and two weeks of hospital stay. He says, "This program is going to help us so much because when I am in good health and return home, I plan to fix the roof on our home!"

Zar is 23-year-old woman from Burma. She works as a seamstress at a shop. Zar was born with an abnormal growth located between her eyes. In early 2019, Zar noticed that her mass has become bigger that it almost covers her nose. Moreover, it destructs her right eyesight. Doctors want Zar to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $469 to cover the cost of Zar's CT scan and care, scheduled for February 27.

Nhem is a 65-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has four grandchildren and likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio in her free time. One year ago, Nhem developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Nhem learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On March 7, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope that my eye surgery is successful so I am able to see everything clearly, go back to my work, walk around the village, and ride my bicycle independently. I hope to plant some crops like bananas and coconuts to sell in order to support my family."