Charles is an 8-year-old boy from Isanjandugu, Mpanda District, Tanzania. His parents are farmers who rely on seasonal rain to cultivate maize and beans to support Charles and his four siblings. Charles was born with clubfoot, where his foot is twisted and out of shape. As his parents were not aware that this condition could be corrected, they never sought treatment. Having clubfoot makes it difficult for Charles to walk, run, play, and wear shoes. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Charles will begin clubfoot treatment on September 13th. Doctors will start him on manipulation and casting which will be followed by clubfoot correction surgery. Charles needs your help to raise $1,119 to fund this procedure. After recovery, Charles will improve his mobility, build strength, and be able to play with his siblings and friends. Charles' father says: “I hope my son will be okay after he has his treatment, and he can grow up to be healthy and strong.”

Thein is a 54-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchild in Karen State, Burma. Both Thein and her husband are unemployed. Her son-in-law works as a taxi driver and her daughter is a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoys sewing clothes and look after her grandchild. In March, Thein began experiencing abdominal pain and difficulty walking or standing up. She was diagnosed with adenomyoma. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Thein's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Thein is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on July 4th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, this treatment will help free her from abdominal pain and she will be able to stand up and walk easily without pain. Thein said, “I am worried about my situation. I want to undergo surgery. However, I cannot afford the surgery cost without your support. Now, I am very grateful that I have met the BCMF and the donors who could help pay for my treatment cost. Thank you very much.”

Chantha is an 11-year-old girl who lives with her parents and one brother in Preah Vihear Province. Her parents are rice farmers, and her youngest brother is seven years old and in the first grade. Chantha is in the fifth grade and attends school regularly. At school, she enjoys studying Khmer and aspires to become a nurse when she grows up. At home, she likes to eat apples and watermelon. In her free time, Chantha loves reading books with her little brother. When she was six, Chantha had a partial amputation on her upper lip from a dog bite. She now has asymmetry in her upper lip, with the right side slightly longer than the left, and an abnormally small mouth. The injury was initially repaired with a local flap at a children's hospital. However, Chantha still has difficulty opening her mouth to eat or speak and has a prominent contracture scar on her lip. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. Her parents were referred to CSC by a local hospital and traveled five hours for consultation. Chantha is scheduled for contracture release surgery on June 11th. This procedure will improve the scar on her lip. Now, Chantha and her family need help raising $462 to fund this procedure and post-operative care. Chantha's mother shared: "I hope the doctors can fix her scar so she can move her mouth and not be self-conscious."