Jasmin is a young mother of three from Philippines. Her partner, Crisanto Olivar, works as a food handler and earns $155 a month for their family. The couple has 3 children and Jasmin brings them to school every day. She shared that due to family problems, Jasmin was only able to finish her first year in high school which gave her a hard time finding employment, so to help with household expenses Jasmin sells drinks near their house and earns around $2 a day. In 2017, Jasmin began to experience troubling symptoms, including back pain, abdominal pain, and nausea. In 2018, she was diagnosed with gallstones and was advised to undergo a surgery immediately. Due to financial constraints, she suffered the pain for years until she heard about treatment offered at our partner care center. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Jasmin is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on October 21st. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1128 to cover the cost of Jasmin's surgery and care. Jasmin says, "The surgery will be a big help for me and my family because there is no way we can afford the cost of the procedure, hospitalization and medicines for my treatment. I dream of having a long life and to see my children finish school and live a nice life. So I am very grateful to the people who will help me make my dream come true."

Proeung is a loving grandmother with one son, four daughters, and ten grandchildren. Proeung raised her children as a single mom for most of their lives, and enjoys cooking and looking after them and her ten grandchildren. She is a retired rice farmer, and now spends her days with her family and friends in the village. She enjoys going to the nearby pagoda to pray regularly. In mid-October 2023, Proeung fell outside of her house and broke her ankle. She was treated at a local clinic, but the wound around the fracture has not healed. She has sought further treatment from a traditional healer in her village, but the skin around the wound has only worsened. She is in chronic pain and cannot walk without support. When Proeung learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled there hoping to seek treatment. On November 9th, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin flap procedure to to eliminate pain and help her walk independently again, but Proeung needs help to fund this $673 procedure. She shared, "I hope I can walk by myself and be able to care for my family again."

Brenda is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is the second-born in a family of five siblings, all of whom are married and self-employed. Brenda's husband works as a builder in the local community, earning a modest income to cover their family's essential needs. Brenda completed her education up to secondary class four and pursued training and certification as an account assistant. However, she was unable to find a job in this field and had to switch to farming to ensure their family's food security. During her free time, Brenda enjoys spending time with her family. Brenda is currently expecting her third child and has received a full package of antenatal care from our medical partner's care center. Her doctors recommended that she deliver via a cesarean section because of two previous scars, as she delivered her first and second child through emergency C-sections. By undergoing a C-section to deliver her new baby, the doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Brenda undergo a C-Section on October 5th. This procedure will cost $252. Brenda said, “I will be glad when am assisted to deliver my baby for a good pregnancy outcome, and I can resume farming for the betterment of my family.”