Pisey is a 10-year-old girl from Cambodia. Pisey lives with her parents and younger brother in Takeo province. Her mother is a housewife, while her father works as a welder. Pisey is currently in fifth grade and her favorite subjects are Khmer and mathematics. When she grows up, she wants to become a lawyer. At home, she likes to eat boiled eggs with rice and enjoys watching animations on TV. Pisey was born with a hereditary multiple exostosis, a rare genetic condition that causes benign bone tumors to grow near the growth plates of her long bones. This is a condition that runs in families, as her grandmother has similar lesions on her bones. These bone growths can cause problems when they pressure nearby nerves, limit movement, or cause friction by rubbing against other bones or tissues. Pisey experiences pain in her left upper limb during the night, leading to sleep disturbances. She has difficulty in school because she doesn't sleep well due to the pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 1st, Pisey will undergo surgery to remove the tumors on her arm. This will help address the pain and allow her to use her arm better. Pisey's family is able to contribute $100 but needs your help to raise $626 more to fund this procedure. Pisey's mother shared, "After surgery, Pisey hopes to use her arm without pain and to be able to attend school regularly."

Liam is a 3-year-old boy from Kenya. Born to a single mother, he and his older sister live with their aunt as their mother temporarily relocated to Dubai in search of better opportunities. Their aunt, who is also a single mother, has two children of her own. She cares for the children and supports the family through beadwork. On April 12th, Liam was playing indoors when he accidentally fell out of a chair and injured his left elbow. He was promptly taken to the nearby hospital, where an X-ray revealed a closed fracture dislocation of his left hand. The doctors at the hospital recommended surgery for the fracture, but due to financial constraints, Liam's family decided to seek assistance from our medical partners at Nazareth Hospital. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On April 18th, Liam will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. The treatment will alleviate pain and restore his hand's function. Furthermore, as he is still growing, it will reduce the risk of the fracture healing with deformity, which could further impair his hand function long-term. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1.049 to fund this procedure. Liam's Aunt said, “I am so desperate and don’t know what to do with him anymore. I hope he can get help so that at least his hand can be well again, as we plan to take him to school soon.”

David is a husband and father of two from Cambodia. His family shares a home in Phnom Penn, and their household consists of David and his wife, their two daughters, David's parents, and David's younger sister. David suffered an accident that made him unable to work, so he stays home to watch the children and likes to check the news on his phone in his free time. David's wife works at a hair salon nearby. Their eldest daughter is eight years old and in the second grade and their youngest daughter is 3 years old. In December 2022, David suffered an electric shock and subsequent burns while working on an electric cable. As a result, he developed scars on his lower limb, a flexion contracture of his right knee, and wounds on his right ankle and thigh. It is difficult for David to walk without a crutch or wheelchair, and he is in pain. When David learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled to the care center to receive treatment. On April 23rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to finally relieve David of pain and help him walk easily again. David and his family contributed $100 to his care and need assistance raising $395 more to fund his surgery cost. David said: "I hope I can walk again without pain or swelling and return to work to support my family."