Nita, who is eight years old, lives with her family near the border with Vietnam. Nita's parents are construction workers. Ten months ago, Nita noticed pain in her hip when she was playing with her friends. She has now been experiencing pain in her left hip for several months, which has made it difficult for her to walk or run. After a series of tests and examinations, she was diagnosed with Perthes disease. Perthes disease is a rare, childhood condition that affects the hip joint. It occurs when the blood supply to the head of the femur bone (which fits into the hip socket) is temporarily disrupted, leading to the weakening and breaking down of the bone. This can cause pain, stiffness, and difficulty in moving the hip joint. In Nita's case, surgery on her left hip is necessary to correct the damage caused by Perthes disease. The surgery, which is scheduled for March 2nd at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, will involve reshaping the femur head and placing it back into the hip socket, which should help improve her mobility and reduce her pain. Her family is hopeful that the surgery will be successful, so that Nita will be able to easily resume her normal activities. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is asking for your support to fund the $469 cost of Nita's procedure.

Raymond is a 2-year-old toddler from Kenya and the only child in his family. A few months back, his mother lost her job at a clothing store because she must be at the hospital most of the time attending to her son. She works more flexible jobs like washing clothes for people in her neighborhood to help provide for the family. Raymond has been in and out of the hospital since birth. He was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, a condition where the ganglion cells in the colon responsible for pushing food through are inactive or dead. He has undergone a series of surgeries through the family's health insurance fund. After a long journey, Raymond has one procedure left, but their insurance coverage has been exhausted, and they request financial assistance for his final procedure. Raymond underwent a colostomy, a procedure in which the end of the colon was brought through an opening in the abdominal wall. Raymond's colostomy requires closure in order to restore his bowel function and prevent future complications. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $1,084 to cover the cost of his colostomy closure. The surgery is scheduled to take place on March 14th and, once completed, will allow Raymond to live more comfortably and confidently moving forward. Raymond's mother said: "We have come a long way with his treatment, and I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. I really hope that it will go as planned."

Panha is a 19-year-old male from Cambodia who lives in Kampong Speu province. He is the second child in his family and has three siblings- two brothers and one sister. Due to his disability, he is currently unable to work. In January 2022, he was hit by a motorbike and fractured his right femur. He went to a government hospital and doctors used hardware to heal his fracture. Now that the fracture has closed, he would like to remove the hardware in order to increase his mobility and move with ease. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On February 3rd, Panha will undergo a hardware removal procedure. This procedure will help him fully rehabilitate his leg so he can find a job to support himself. Panha and his family need help raising $304 to fund his procedure. After the operation, he hopes that he will be able to return to his previous job or find a new one.