Beatrice is 46 years old and lives in Malawi. She is a single mother of two children and a grandmother to one. She earns a living through small-scale farming, growing vegetables and maize when the season allows. What she harvests is what sustains her home. For the past year, Beatrice has been struggling with her health. She has endured prolonged and heavy bleeding, often leaving her weak and exhausted. Alongside this, she began to feel a lump in the lower left side of her abdomen. At first, she tried to brave through the discomfort, but in February 2026, the pain became intense and impossible to ignore. An ultrasound scan revealed multiple uterine masses as well as an inguinal mass. Presently, the ongoing bleeding has also left her anaemic. Beatrice was started on treatment at our medical partner's care center, Nkhoma Hospital, to stabilize her condition. After a month of care, her hemoglobin has improved from 8 to 10, giving her strength in preparation for surgery. Doctors have now advised that she urgently needs a total abdominal hysterectomy to address the problem. Beatrice's surgery has been scheduled for May 7th. For her, this is the hope she has been holding on to, a chance to live without constant pain and weakness. But the surgery cost of $651 stands in her way. With no stable income beyond her small harvests and no close family to turn to for financial help, she has not been able to raise any funds for the procedure. Beatrice's hope is for a chance to undergo the surgery and return to a life where she can care for her children and grandchild, without the burden of illness. She said, “I have been weak for a long time, and it has not been easy to look after my family like this. I want to be strong again and live without this pain. I am hoping that I will receive support and get this surgery.”

Soben is a 25-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married and lives with his wife, who helps him farm, and their two-year-old daughter. In his free time, Soben enjoys playing volleyball with his friends in the village. In March 2026, Soben was involved in a road traffic accident while riding his motorcycle, resulting in a fracture of his right wrist. He initially received treatment at a local clinic, where X-rays confirmed the fracture, and his wrist was immobilized with a cast. He continues to experience persistent pain and stiffness in his right wrist after the cast was removed. This makes it difficult for him to perform daily activities and limits his ability to work on the farm and support his family. Fortunately, on April 7th, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, will perform a procedure to repair his wrist fracture. This will help reduce pain, restore movement in his wrist, and allow him to return to his farming work and daily activities. He can contribute $37.50, but needs help raising $563 more to fund his procedure and care. Soben said, “After the surgery, I hope I can use my hand without pain again so I can work properly and take care of my family.”

Harriet is a 57-year-old mother of two, who lives in Uganda. Years ago, she lost her husband and when life became extremely difficult, her aunt supported her in starting a roadside grocery business where she sells tomatoes, carrots, mangoes, and cabbage. Through this effort, she has been able to sustain her household and support her children’s education. Her eldest child has just completed Senior 6, while the youngest is in Senior 3. She works tirelessly to provide her children with an education so they can have a bright future. Three years ago, Harriet began to experience troubling symptoms, including swelling in her neck, difficulty in breathing and swallowing, daily headaches and neck pain, especially when turning her head. She visited a nearby health center where she was given oral medication, and advised to seek care from a larger health facility. However, due to limited finances, she resorted to traditional treatments, including native herbs, which she used for almost a year without any improvement. Recently, Harriet learnt that one of her customers had received surgical care for the same condition she had, at our medical partner's care center, Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale. The news gave her hope. When her children were home for holidays, she finally had the opportunity to visit the hospital for a review. Harriet was diagnosed with an obstructive goiter, an abnormally enlarged thyroid gland. The thyroid is the gland located in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth and other bodily functions. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Harriet receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on February 3rd at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, where surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money to fully fund the surgery and her care. Harriet says, “The pain I am going through is too much, my income capacity can’t enable me raise the money needed to cover my hospital bill. I kindly seek your support.”