Sok is a 23-year-old watch seller from Cambodia. He has one older sister, and enjoys playing soccer for exercise and listening to music. In October 2019, Sok suffered injuries to his left hip after a motorcycle accident. He now experiences hip dislocation and pain, and is unable to walk without support. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On December 24th, Sok will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $430. Surgery will help Sok to walk easily again and relieve any pain in his hip. "I hope that I will be able to walk again and return to work like before," Sok said.

Makara is a 27-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has two sons, with his wife is taking care of them at home. He likes playing football, listening to radio, and taking his wife and kids to travel when he can. In January 2020, Makara was in a motorcycle accident that caused a fracture on his right femur. He went to a one military hospital where a plate and screws were fixated on his femur to heal the fracture but it is still not well. Now, the hardware is rotated and infected. It is difficult for him to walk, and he is in chronic pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 5th, Makara will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will help him walk easily again. "I hope that I will be able to walk without pain after my operation, I want to work to make income and support my family," Makara said.

Byaruhanga is a 62-year-old farmer from Uganda. He is a married father to four daughters. They are all now married and are small scale farmers. He earns a living from his coffee and banana plantation and often grows green vegetables like cabbage and dodo to have an additional income. He operates the farm together with his wife and lives in a two-roomed semi-permanent house together with his wife and one grandson. Since one year ago, Byaruhanga has had an inguinal scrotal hernia and bilateral hydocele. He has pains whenever he is walking, when he stands for a long time and when he sits in a sitting up position for longer hours as well. Fortunately, on June 9th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $241 to fund Byaruhanga's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Byaruhanga said: “I will be able to resume with cultivation as soon as I recover from my surgery because this condition has given me a hard time!”