Mary is a teacher from Uganda. She is a tall, soft-spoken, and humble lady. She loves sharing stories and is an English teacher. Her father passed away in 1999, but her mother managed to educate Mary and her siblings after many struggles. Mary has one brother who is also a teacher, and all of her sisters are teachers too. However, she is not paid much as a teacher, and sometimes is not paid for up to two months. Her husband is a farmer, and they live in a single-room rental house near a local trading centre. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She is currently expecting her third child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because her pregnancy is high risk. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Mary undergo a C-Section on April 12th. This procedure will cost $252, and Mary needs your support. Mary says, “I hope you will give me support to deliver a healthy baby.”

Sambath, who is 34 years old, lives with his wife and two children in Kampong Speu province. His wife stays at home to care for their young son and daughter, while Sambath works as a driver. In his free time, he meets up with friends in his village to play football, and he also enjoys cooking. For the past year, Sambath has lived with a persistent sinus infection. He experiences fevers, headaches, swelling, and congestion. It's hard for him to sleep because he has difficulty breathing, and he is constantly taking medication to try to unblock his nose. Doctors have advised Sambath that surgery will help to relieve the severe pressure in his sinus, and will allow his nose to be drained, enabling him to breathe normally again. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $319 to fund the endoscopic sinus surgery that Sambath needs, which is scheduled for August 15th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. Sambath told us that he wants to get better so he can have more energy to take care of his family and find a better job.

Dina is a 20-year-old man from Kampong Thom province in Cambodia. He works at a bank and enjoys playing football with his friends in his free time. He has two younger brothers, who are still in school, and his parents are hardworking rice farmers. A month ago, Dina was riding his motorbike when he was hit by a tractor and fractured his left tibia and damaged his left foot. Due to financial constraints, he could not afford treatment at a hospital and visited a healer for a bamboo splint. However, he has not received treatment for his foot injuries, and the wound has become infected. DIna is experiencing severe pain and swelling and cannot walk or work. When Dina learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 6th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged and infected tissue from the wound so his foot can finally heal. CSC is requesting $324 to fund this procedure. Dina said, "After surgery, I hope my foot will heal, and the fracture will also heal so I can return to work."