Francisco is an 11-year-old boy from Uganda. Born as one of triplets, Francisco has two sisters who live with their mother, while he lives with his grandfather. His mother sells fresh vegetables in the community to support her children, while his grandfather is a subsistence farmer. Despite the family’s determination to care for Francisco, his health condition has become a major concern. His grandfather recently brought him to our medical partner's care center, Rushoroza Hospital, after noticing that his right testicle was still undescended. Following careful medical assessment and examination at the hospital, doctors have recommended corrective surgery to treat his condition, and provide him the opportunity to grow into a healthy and productive young man. Unfortunately, Francisco’s grandfather is financially overwhelmed and unable to meet the required medical expenses for surgery, medications, investigations, hospitalization, and follow-up care. Besides caring for Francisco, he is currently responsible for supporting eleven other dependents within the family. The little income earned from small-scale farming is often not enough to provide for the family’s basic needs, let alone raise funds for specialized medical treatment. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Francisco receive treatment. On May 12th, he will undergo surgery that will not only get him healthier, but also restore hope to his elderly grandfather. Now, Francisco's family needs help to fund this $220 procedure. Francisco's grandfather says, “I am doing everything I can to care for my grandson and the many children depending on me, but I cannot afford the surgery he urgently needs. I humbly ask kind-hearted people to support Francisco, so that he can grow up healthy and free from his condition. May God bless everyone who stands with us.”

Sroeurn is a 56-year-old man from Kratie Province in Cambodia. He and his wife have two children. Sroeurn's wife sells biscuits, and he often helps her with her work and around the home. Their oldest child sells groceries, and their youngest repairs cars. One month ago, Sroeurn slipped and fell at home and experienced spinal deformity and lower back pain as a result. Since the injury, it has been difficult for him to walk and perform daily activities, making him increasingly dependent on his family. When seeking treatment from a traditional Khmer therapist and taking medication did not improve his condition, Sroeurn was referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Center (CSC), for treatment. Fortunately, CSC can help Sroeurn receive the care he needs. On April 8th, he will undergo a hip hemiarthroplasty procedure, during which the surgeons will operate on his left hip to stabilize the fracture, relieve his pain, and restore his ability to walk. This surgery offers Sroeurn physical healing as well as the opportunity to regain his independence, rebuild his strength, and return to his daily life with renewed hope. Sroeurn's family contributed $50 to his care and need help raising $662 more to fund the cost of his surgery. Sroeurn said, "Since my fall, I've had constant lower back pain and trouble walking. The treatments I tried didn't help, and I hope further care will improve my condition and help me move normally again."

Fatin is a nine-year-old student from Cambodia. She is a hardworking Grade 4 student from Kompong Cham Province who enjoys studying mathematics. She lives with her mother, who is a rice farmer, and her two siblings. Her father passed away five years ago. Her oldest sister is a university student, and her older brother is in the 9th grade. In her free time, she helps her mother with daily work and completes her homework. She dreams of becoming a nurse in the future and enjoys eating chicken soup. Fatin was born with polydactyly of both feet. This means that she has extra toes on both feet. This condition makes it difficult for her to wear shoes comfortably and has caused her to be teased by other children, affecting her confidence. Fortunately, on April 21st, surgeons will perform a polydactyly repair procedure to remove the extra toe. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $379 to fund this procedure. After surgery, she will be able to wear shoes comfortably, walk more easily, and feel more confident in her daily life. Fatin's sister said, “After the surgery, I hope that my sister will no longer have difficulty wearing shoes and will feel more confident.”