Channy is a 31-year-old mother of two from Cambodia. She lives in Phnom Penh with her husband and two daughters. Both she and her husband work in a restaurant. Their daughters are four and five years old, and stay home with a grandparent while they work. At home, she enjoys playing with her children and keeping her house neat. On June 16th, Channy was involved in a collision with another motorbike. During the collision, she landed directly on the side of her left shoulder. Since then, she has been unable to move her left shoulder. She sought medical care with a Khmer traditional healer and at a military hospital, but could not afford treatment and has seen no improvement. It is difficult for her to use her hand or arm and she is in chronic pain. This has left her unable to work or care for her children. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. Surgeons at CSC have diagnosed Channy with a left greater tuberosity fracture. This is a prominent area of bone at the top of her left arm and is the attachment for the two rotator cuff muscles. On August 8th, Channy will undergo a fracture repair procedure at CSC's care center. This procedure will help the fracture heal properly and ease her pain. Channy was able to contribute $100 to her treatment, and CSC is requesting $483 to cover the remaining cost. Channa said: "I hope I can move my shoulder following the surgery so I can return to work."

Se is a 53-year-old police officer from Cambodia. He lives in Takeo province with his wife and teenage son. Se has been working with the police for more than twenty years. In his spare time, he likes spending time with his family, and growing vegetables and herbs in his garden. Nine years ago, Se was diagnosed with diabetes. About two years ago, he noticed a wound on his right foot. He has been diagnosed with a diabetic foot ulcer, an open sore or wound that is common in patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. He experiences pain and discomfort, and the wound is infected. When Se learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. Fortunately, CSC can help. On September 11, surgeons at CSC will perform a plantar flap and skin graft procedure to cover the wound and prevent further damage. During the procedure, the surgeon will carefully remove healthy tissue from a nearby area of the foot or from another part of the body. The flap will then be carefully positioned over the damaged on the foot. The surgeon will connect the blood vessels of the flap to those in the recipient area using microsurgical techniques. This allows the flap to receive the necessary oxygen and nutrients for healing. Once the flap is in place and the blood supply is established, the surgical site will be closed with sutures or other closure techniques. Hopefully this will repair the damaged tissue, promote healing, and enable Se to walk comfortably again. Now, he needs help to fund this $673 procedure. He is eager to be healthy and active again. Se shared, "I hope I can walk again without pain."

Isaac is a 37-year-old husband and father to three young children ranging from 2-8 years old. He works as a laborer at a construction site in Nairobi. However, income is tight, as Issac's job has an inconsistent need for laborers and his wife is a stay-at-home mom. On the 13th of April, Isaac was involved in a bad car accident and rushed to our medical partner's care center Kijabe Hospital for emergency care. The car Isaac was in swayed off the road and hit a wall that caused a severe fracture in his right leg. The fracture has made it difficult for him to walk and causes him pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help. On April 14th, Isaac will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. This procedure will help him regain the ability to walk. AMH is requesting $1,500 to fund his medical procedure. Isaac says, “My family depends on me. I am scared of how to fend for them with this condition. I need the treatment since I cannot work with a broken leg."