Michael is a baby from Tanzania, and the last born child in a family of five. He is a jovial boy and happy most of the time. Michael’s father has been away to a different city working as night guard while the mother is a stay home wife looking after their five children. His father is able to send some little money every month to help support the family. Michael has clubfoot of his left foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Michael traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on February 11th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $890 to fund Michael's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk without difficulty. Michael’s mother says, “Please help correct my child's foot so that he can learn how to walk like other children.”

Sithol is a 28-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. She has one daughter, and she enjoys cooking, listening to music, and looking after her daughter. Five months ago, Sithol fell off her motorcycle and fractured her left arm. She experienced pain and swelling, and cannot move her hand. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On February 10th, Sithol will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. Surgery will allow Sithol's injuries to heal properly, and relieve her of any pain. "I hope that I will no longer have any pain or swelling after my surgery, and I will be able to return to work," Sithol shared.

Atuhaire is a student from Uganda. He is the firstborn in a family of five siblings. He is currently in primary four while his second sister is in primary two. The third and fourth born are still young enough that they do not yet go to school. His mother and father operate a small retail shop. Atuhaire lives with his grandmother to keep her company since she is a widow and lives alone in her house. His grandmother is a small-scale farmer with a banana and coffee plantation, she also pays for Atuhaire's school fees. Atuhaire recently presented with multiple palpable solid mass lipomas with the biggest in the lumbar region, one in the axilla and another on his right arm elbow joint. He is in pain and experiencing significant discomfort. Atuhaire traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 7th, surgeons will remove the masses. Now, Atuhaire needs help to raise $196 to fund this procedure. Atuhaire's grandmother shared, “I hope that if my grandchild is supported he will receive his surgery and have a better life. He will also be able to continue helping me with domestic work and will go on performing well in school as he has done in the past.”