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.”

Scholastica is a 13-year-old girl and the eldest of three children. Her parents are farmers who rely on their land to provide food for the family. She enjoys spending time with her siblings at home, helping with household chores, and playing together. Scholastica was born with clubfoot on her right foot, where her foot is twisted inward and downward. This makes it difficult for her to walk, run, play, and wear shoes. She had to stop school when she was in 5th grade as she could no longer walk comfortably. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Scholastica will start clubfoot manipulation and casting on September 13th. This will be followed by clubfoot correction surgery which will help Scholastica with her mobility and build strength. Now, Scholastica needs your help to raise $1,119 to fund her procedure and care. Scholastica’s father says: “We are happy that she has this chance to get treatment, it gives us hope that she will get better and will be able to continue with school.”

Rabecca is a single mother of two children from Malawi. She works as a household helper and sometimes she gets support from her daughter who does business selling firewood. Rabecca likes chatting with children and enjoys eating nsima, a local porrdige, served with fresh fish. For four years, Rabecca has been experiencing a growing lower abdominal distention which was easily mistaken for pregnancy and was associated with pain and dizziness. This affected her day-to-day activities, reducing her income. She visited our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center, and a scan was done. Rabecca was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,363 to fund Rabecca's surgery. On August 21st, she will undergo gynecological surgery, and once recovered, Rabecca will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Rabecca said, “I will be a very happy woman after going through surgery to get rid of the disturbing symptoms for me to concentrate on my job as a maid and continue supporting my children as a single mother.”