Christine is a 47-year-old woman from Uganda who practices small-scale farming alongside her brother. She has a teenage daughter, who is in school studying. Christine shared that she lost her parents at a young age, which affected her education, and she works hard to ensure her daughter’s needs are met. Christine has been experiencing severe backache and other troubling symptoms for a while. She has been diagnosed with uterine myoma and experiences anemia. The doctors determined that Christine needs to undergo a hysterectomy to finally heal. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help Christine receive treatment. On October 13th, she will undergo surgery at AMH’s care center. Upon recovery, Christine will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. AMH is requesting $219 to fund this procedure. Christine says, “I have no one to help me with the money needed. I will be glad to be assisted since, without the treatment, I know I will suffer more.”

Bonny is a 45-year-old woman that lives in Uganda with her husband and five children. Her children are all in school, and her husband runs a small farm. The family of seven currently lives in a two-bedroom house as they are trying to save money for a larger, permanent home. For two years, Bonny has been experiencing extreme pain and fatigue. She has been diagnosed with adenomyosis, a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus grows into the muscle wall of the uterus resulting in painful bleeding. Her symptoms have prevented her from working on the family farm, despite this being their sole source of income. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy - a procedure in which her doctors will remove her uterus. Fortunately, on January 19th, she will undergo surgery at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH). Once recovered, Bonny will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Bonny is requesting $219 to fund this procedure. Bonny says, “I have had bad moments living with this condition, but I request you to consider me to have my health restored so that I can live a better life through farming.”

Sreang is a widowed, 69-year-old retired rice farmer. She is from Kandal province, and has two sons, two daughters, and twelve grandchildren. Sreang's husband passed away forty years ago and since then, she has worked hard to look after her family as a single mom. Currently, she lives with her youngest daughter, who sells vegetables in front of her home. In 2002, Sreang developed a pterygium in her left eye, which causes her blurry vision, itchiness, and tearing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. Sreang's visual impairments make it difficult for her to go about her life safely and independently. Sreang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, and sought their help. Thanks to CSC, on January 5th, Sreang will undergo a surgical procedure at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the surface of her cornea, to be replaced with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. The total cost of her procedure - including medications, supplies and inpatient care - is $225, and Sreang is looking to you to help cover these costs. Sreang said: "I hope I will see again, and my eye will feel better."