Purity is a 26-year-old woman from Kenya. She is the fourth-born in a family of six children. Purity attended secondary school with high hopes, but her parents were unable to raise the money for her tuition and she had to drop out. Currently, she works as a casual laborer at a nearby salon while her parents are farmers. For about a year, Purity began to experience troubling symptoms, including pain when swallowing, body weakness, headaches, snoring at night, and swelling in her neck. She shared that she has visited many hospitals without finding a solution. At one point, an ultrasound of her neck revealed she had a nodular goiter. She was advised to undergo surgery, but the cost was too high for her family to afford. Purity will continue to experience these symptoms, and she may develop complications such as thyrotoxicosis including heart palpitations, weight loss, heat intolerance, and muscle weakness. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Purity receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on October 8th where surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $633 and she and her family need help raising money. Purity shared: “I am still young and hope for a better future. I hope someone can support me to be well and go on with my life."

Manny is a 27-year-old father of two from Philippines. Manny used to work as a construction worker to provide for his family. Due to his condition, and because of the nature of his work, he had to stop working. Currently, his family lives with his sister who supports them financially. He is eager to undergo the surgery, recover, and eventually return to work. Last year, Manny began to experience troubling symptoms, including consistent pain in his abdominal area that also affected his back. Manny has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, his symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Manny is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on June 21st. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,128 to cover the cost of Manny's surgery and care. Manny shared: "I wish to recover from my condition to have better health and fulfill my duty as the head and provider of the family I built. I am grateful for this opportunity to get treated without spending anything. This is a great help not just for me but also for my family."

Peter is a 46-year-old man from Kenya. He used to work as a laborer on a farm, where he packed and loaded potatoes. However, in 2015, while at work, a sack of potatoes accidentally fell from the truck and landed on his back. He lost consciousness and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was admitted for several days. Despite treatment, Peter experienced persistent back pain, making it difficult to sit, stand, or move comfortably. His condition forced him to stop working and move in with his aunt. Peter was referred to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kijabe Hospital, where he was diagnosed with low back pain. As he is not responding to medication, the doctor recommends that he undergo spine fusion surgery. Peter is scheduled to undergo surgery on September 16th and needs help to raise $1,500 for the procedure. After recovery, doctors expect that Peter will be able to go back to work and perform his daily tasks. Peter says, “I can’t sleep well because my back is in pain, and sometimes while walking, I lose balance and fall.”