Henry is a 55-year-old truck driver from Uganda. His wife is a tailor, and together they have five children, who are all in school. Henry has also taken responsibility for a young boy whose father passed away. He provides for the boy’s education and other basic needs as part of his commitment to caring for him. For more than two years, Henry has lived with a swelling in front of his ear. It has gradually increased in size and become increasingly painful. When the pain sets in, it sometimes extends towards his eye, making it difficult for him to concentrate on driving. Henry has a mass on his face and requires surgical excision. The doctors explained that removing the mass would help relieve the pain and discomfort and reduce the possibility of further complications. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Henry traveled to our medical partner's care center, Rushoroza Hospital, to receive treatment. On November 12th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Henry needs help to raise $134 to fund this procedure. Receiving treatment would allow him to overcome the discomfort, return to his driving work, and continue supporting the children who depend on him. He says, “I want to continue working because many children are depending on me. But when this swelling becomes painful, I cannot concentrate on driving, and I lose the opportunity to earn. I have tried to manage my family responsibilities, but I cannot raise the money for this operation. I kindly ask the donors to help me get treatment so that I can return to work and continue providing for these children. I will be grateful for your support.”

Yoeut is a 69-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. She is an widow, with two sons, three daughters and 10 grandchildren. She lives with her third daughter who is a rice farmer. In her free time, Yoeut likes to attend ceremonies at the pagoda. About three months ago, Yoeut developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own. When Yoeut learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On October 14th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery, and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Yoeut is contributing to her treatment but needs to raise an additional $238 for the procedure. She says: "I hope that after surgery my eye will see better, and I won't have to worry about my condition anymore. I look forward to joining the ceremonies, recognizing my relatives, and be able to do housework."

Sopheara is a nine-year-old student from Cambodia. He is the only child in his family and lives with his parents, who are rice farmers. He enjoys reading and writing Khmer and likes making toy cars in his free time. His favorite foods are fried pork and chicken. He wishes to be an architect when he grows up. Sopheara was born with unilateral incomplete cleft lip and cleft palate. He underwent surgery for the condition, but there is still a gap in his gums that affects his eating, speaking, and symmetry of his face. Sopheara needs surgery to close the gap. Fortunately, Sopheara visited our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for further treatment. There, surgeons will perform an alveolar bone graft procedure on September 8th. CSC is requesting $665 to fund Sopheara's treatment and care. After treatment, the alveolar bone graft (ABG) will help fill the gap in his gum and support the development and stability of his upper jaw. It may also make eating and speaking more comfortable and improve the appearance and symmetry of his smile as he continues to grow. Sopheara's mother said, “I am happy that my son can receive this surgery. I hope the bone graft will help repair his gum and support his teeth as he grows. I want him to have a healthy smile and feel confident when he goes to school and meets other people.”