Wal is a 23-month-old boy who lives in Ethiopia with his siblings and parents. Wal's family is from South Sudan and living in the Jewi refugee camp in Gambela, Ethiopia. Both parents do not work and maintain their lives through donations from the UNHCR. They have planted some vegetables in their backyard for their consumption and own five chickens. Wal was born with a congenital anomaly called bladder exstrophy, where the bladder is abnormally open from the front. The bladder is exposed to air and urine leaks onto his abdomen. As a result, he suffers from pain due to irritation of the bladder, infections, and discomfort from the leak. Wal requires a Mainz Pouch procedure, which involves diverting his urination to the anal opening and creating a pouch bladder from the bowel. Wal's mother knew about his condition at birth but he was too young for surgery at that time. Later, they were told they needed to go to the capital city, Addis Ababa for the surgery, but they couldn't afford the transportation cost. Because of the conflict in the region, there are no buses in the area. Planes are available but the cost to fly is prohibitive. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Through their care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre, they were able to support their flights and find a place where the family can stay. Wal is scheduled for this bladder surgery on June 25th. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare is requesting $1,500 to fund his medical care. His family needs your help. Wal's mother said, “I hope that he will get the surgery and heal. I want to see him go to school.”

Soeng is a 57-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She lives in Prey Veng province with the youngest of her two sons, who also works as a rice farmer. Her older son works in construction, and lives two hours away. In her free time, she likes gardening and visiting the pagoda. On April 17th this year, Soeng slipped and fell down the stairs in her traditionally raised home, and as a result fractured her left foot. She went to a hospital for an X-ray, which showed a fracture in the bone located on the outer side of the ankle. However, she could not afford the surgery treatment, and returned home with some pain medications. Presently, her left foot is swollen making it difficult for her to walk, and she is in pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 8th, Soeng will undergo a fracture repair procedure to alleviate her pain and restore her mobility. She and her family are able to contribute $100 towards the cost of his treatment and need help raising $383 more to fund the procedure Soeng says, "After surgery, I hope to walk easily again, and return to work."

Rapheal is a teenage boy from Rukungiri, Uganda. He is the eldest in his family and has two younger brothers. His father has a small retail shop and farms to complement his income. His mother stays at home and helps with farming to put food on the table. Rapheal dreams of becoming a teacher one day. Since birth, Rapheal has had a supraumbilical hernia. He has been experiencing pain when walking, sitting, using the bathroom and, whenever he does strenuous activities. Surgery has been recommended but his parents cannot raise the required funds. Fortunately, on September 3rd, Rapheal will undergo hernia repair surgery and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund the surgery. Upon completion, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Raphael's mother says, “I trust that with your support, my child will be able to undergo his surgery and expect a complete recovery.”