Kyarisiima is a trader from Uganda. She is a mother to five children who are all still in school. She earns a living from her small business selling groceries, such as tomatoes, onions and green papers. She and her husband live in a small house with two rooms. Kyarisiima has experienced swelling on the right side of her neck for over seven years. She has difficulty bending over to wash, swallowing, and reports that her throat gets easily irritated. She recently traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. Fortunately, on June 22, her surgeons will remove the mass. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is asking for $206 to fund this procedure. Kyarisiima shared, “I hope to get treated and get rid of this disfigurement. I will resume my business once I am healthy again.”

Mpirirwe is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is a mother of six, most are already married. She is the sole caretaker of her husband who was paralyzed six years ago. They live in a three-room semi-permanent house. For the last 40 years, Mpirirwe has experienced no pain but as her mandibular mass has grown bigger, she experiences discomfort and disfigurement of her appearance. The mass needs to be excised to prevent her symptoms from growing worse. Mpirirwe traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 16th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Mpirirwe needs help to raise $145 to fund this procedure. Mpirirwe shared, “With this surgery, I will be able to work comfortably again and be more productive. I will also comfortably attend church services and participate in other public activities as others do.”

Pauline is married and a mother of 5 children who are in school in Kenya. She and her husband do casual work in the neighboring flower and coffee farms. Two years ago, Pauline began to experience troubling symptoms, including a swelling on her neck, headache and chest pain. She was diagnosed with a goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Pauline receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on June 15th at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $688, and she and her family need help raising money. “Nowadays this swelling is giving me a lot of pains and headache. I am not able to go for work and I kindly request assistance,” said Pauline.