Kaitikeii is a seven-month-old baby boy, living with his parents and three siblings in Kenya. His father herds cattle to provide for the family, while his mother stays at home to care for Kaitikeii and his siblings. Two months after Kaitikeii was born, his parents noticed that his head was increasing in size, and his eyes looked smaller. They brought him to BethanyKids Hospital for examination, where he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Without care, he will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $720 to cover the cost of Kaitikeii's surgery, which is now scheduled for May 19th. With proper care, Kaitikeii should develop into a strong, healthy young boy. Kaitikeii’s father says: “I do not want my baby to feel neglected while he’s growing up.”

Nheng is a 73-year-old rice farmer with one son, four daughters, and ten grandchildren. Nheng lives with her husband and their youngest daughter, who is also a farmer. Nheng shared that she likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio and visit the pagoda. One year ago, Nheng developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and tearing. As a result, she has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go places on her own. When Nheng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 14th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Nheng says, "After surgery, I hope my eye can see better and I can do more by myself."

Teddy is a small-scale farmer from southwest Uganda. She is a mother of seven children, all of whom are still in school. Her husband also works as a farmer, and she shares that most of their income goes towards paying their children's school fees and meeting their family's day-to-day needs. Two years ago, Teddy began to experience troubling symptoms, including neck swelling, difficulty swallowing, and trouble breathing. She was diagnosed with nodular goitre, meaning she has an enlarged thyroid gland. She must undergo surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Teddy receive treatment. On August 9th, she is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy at our medical partner's care center. During this procedure, surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This treatment will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money. Teddy says, “I hope to get well upon treatment, resume my good health, and continue with farming."