Say Poe is a 6-year-old daughter of three from Burma. She lives with her family in a village in Karen State, Burma where her grandparents and stepfather are farmers while her mother runs a small shop and the rest of the family sells rice when able. Say Poe goes to school and likes to play with her doll in her free time. Currently, Say Poe’s vision out of her right eye is blurred and she has facial palsy on her left side. Her right ear also sometimes bleeds. Her condition does not cause her great pain, but it affects her vision and makes it difficult for her to see. Doctors recommend Say Poe undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Say Poe's CT scan and care, scheduled for March 9th. Say Poe's mother said, “I am so nervous and worry something will happen to my daughter severely. I hope she will be able to get proper treatment and has no complications [head injury post trauma]. I am worried and feel stress about her. I will try everything to help her get treatment. I want her grow up and live like other healthy children. I want her to become an educated person and helpful for the community."

Sak has six children and one grandson. A few months ago, she moved in with one of her daughters, her daughter's husband, and grandson. Her daughter works in a clothing factory to support their family. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family, especially her grandson. Last December, Sak was doing housework when she fell and broke her hip. Since then, she has not been able to walk and is in pain. She has trouble sleeping and is no longer able to care for her grandson. When Sak and her family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, they traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On January 29th, surgeons at CSC will perform a hip hemi-arthroplasty procedure on her right hip. This will help her to regain mobility. Sak and her family need help raising $544 to fund her procedure and care. Sak said, "I hope after surgery I can walk again."

Alvin is a 1-year-old boy and the youngest child in his family with two older brothers. He clings to his mother when meeting with our representatives in the hospital. His mother is a farmer of their small piece of land. His father operates a boda boda moto-taxi business. Their income goes to meeting the rental expense for their one-roomed house, and they do not have surplus to fund Alvin's treatment. Recently, Alvin has developed a bilateral inguinal hernia. He cries a lot as the area is sensitive and whenever he coughs. He is quite restless and has to sleep in a particular position. This has affected his day-to-day life and his mothers. He needs an inguinal hernia repair to avoid the hernia becoming strangulated. Fortunately, on January 24th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. African Mission Healthcare is requesting $230 to fund Alvin's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Alvin's mother says: “I wish to see my son get well after surgery and I think with your support, all will be possible.”