Kedress is a humble, soft‑spoken, respectful, confident, and caring lady in her early 60's. She is of Rwandese descent but a Ugandan by citizenship and marriage. Kedress is a mother of eight children—four sons and four daughters. Her eldest son is a teacher, one is a peasant farmer, and another serves in the army. All her daughters are married and are peasant farmers. Although Kedress never attended school, with the help and training of her children, she has learned to write her name and her native language very well. Kedress lost her husband in 2017, and ever since, she has survived through farming. She grows food crops mainly for home consumption but sells the surplus to generate income for her family. Kedress also owns one or two cows from which she gets milk, mostly for home use. She says she cannot go a day without having a cup of milk. For a year, Kedress has had a left inguinal hernia. The condition causes her pain when she stands, sits, or lifts heavy objects, and it tends to disappear when she lies down to rest. She first visited a nearby hospital, where a scan indicated that she had a hernia. However, due to financial constraints, Kedress did not undergo surgery at that time. When the pain became severe again, she came to Nyakibale Hospital, where she was reviewed and diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia. For complete recovery, Kedress was recommended for a herniorrhaphy. Unfortunately, she is unable to raise the funds needed for the surgery and kindly appeals for your support. Fortunately, on March 17th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Kedress's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Kedress says, “When operated on, I hope that I may regain my health. Otherwise, I am experiencing a lot of pain. Because of finances, I really don’t know what to do. I kindly appeal to you for support.”

Key is a hardworking 30-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Oddar Meanchey province with his parents, who are rice farmers supporting a large family. He is the third of six siblings. Some of his brothers and sisters work in factories, while others help with farming. Despite financial challenges, the family works together to earn income and support one another. In his free time, he helps his parents with farm work and enjoys listening to music on the radio. Five months ago, Key fell on a slippery road during heavy rain, causing a serious injury and paralysis to his right arm. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his right side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He was first treated at the provincial hospital, where he underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery for a humerus fracture. Although the surgery stabilized the bone, he continues to experience significant pain, weakness, and an inability to lift his right arm properly. This limits his ability to perform daily tasks and prevents him from working effectively as a farmer. He also sought Khmer traditional medicine treatment, which reduced some pain, but his arm function has not fully returned. Key traveled to our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, to receive treatment. This is the only center in the whole country where this treatment is available. On March 3rd, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he will regain the ability to perform daily activities and return to farming work more independently. Key can contribute $100 toward his care, but our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, needs $637 more to fund the procedure and his care. Key said with hope, “Even though the pain is better now, my arm is still weak and I cannot use it normally. I truly hope that with proper treatment, I will regain my strength and be able to work and live independently again.”

Talia is a sweet and soft-spoken 11-year-old student from Kenya. Her father is a construction worker, and her mother is a homemaker. Despite health challenges, Talia is a determined girl who works hard in school and dreams of becoming a pilot one day. When Talia was very young, her parents noticed delays in her development. She needed therapy to learn how to walk and did not begin speaking until she was three years old. Around that time, she was diagnosed with hearing loss, but her parents could not afford hearing aids. Without them, school has been difficult for Talia, and she has begun to fall behind her classmates. This has made her dream of becoming a pilot feel increasingly out of reach. Her hearing loss also affects her speech, making her hesitant to express herself for fear that others might laugh at her. About three months ago, Talia and her family visited our partner’s medical care center, AIC Kijabe Hospital, where doctors recommend hearing aids for Talia. Our partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,171 to fund Talia’s hearing aids, which will be fitted on April 28th. This amount will cover the purchase, programming, and fitting of the hearing aids. With these hearing aids, Talia will finally be able to hear, to learn, and to thrive. Now, Talia's family needs your support to have a fair chance at a brighter future. Talia shared, “When I try to speak, and the words don’t come out right, other children laugh at me. It makes me feel very sad.”