Josefe is a small-scale farmer from Malawi. He is married with three young children. As the eldest of four siblings, his family also depends on him. Based on the assessment, he cannot afford the cost of the required surgery. In 2022, Josefe was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia. His symptoms began as a small swelling, which he initially ignored. Over time, the swelling worsened and began interfering with his daily activities. He sought help from several private and government facilities without success. Eventually, he was referred to our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH), where doctors confirmed the diagnosis and recommended surgery. Fortunately, on March 10th, Josefe will undergo hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $575 to fund Josefe's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. "My courage brought me to PIH, knowing I would be assisted and get better; Kindly support my surgery and save my life, which is in danger," said Josefe during the assessment.

Srey Moch is an 11-year-old girl from Cambodia. She is in the fifth grade and lives in Ratanakiri Province with her parents, who work as rubber tree tappers, and her younger brother, who is in kindergarten. She enjoys playing outdoor games with her friends, loves studying Khmer, and dreams of becoming a nurse in the future. For the past month, Srey Moch has been experiencing a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, vomiting when eating, loud snoring, trouble breathing during sleep, and frequent throat infections. The condition makes it painful for her to eat and swallow, interrupts her sleep because of difficulty breathing, and causes frequent illness that affects her comfort and attendance at school. Srey Moch was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $345 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Srey Moch, which is scheduled to take place on July 20th. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Srey Moch of her symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably. Srey Moch's mother said, “I hope this surgery will stop my daughter’s throat pain and help her eat, sleep, and breathe comfortably again. I want her to stay healthy and enjoy going to school without getting sick so often.”

Menghab is a 24-year-old farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Kandal Province with his parents. He is the middle child of three siblings; his brother works in a factory, and his sister is in Grade 12. Before his injury, he worked as a rice farmer and enjoyed playing football with friends in his village. Menghab sustained a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a car while standing on the roadside. Following prolonged immobility during recovery, he developed severe pressure sores in different parts of his body. The condition has caused large, painful wounds that make it difficult for him to move, sit comfortably, and participate in daily activities. His recovery has been slow and complicated by repeated hospital admissions and ongoing weakness. Menghab learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), and sought treatment. On June 3rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to help close the chronic wounds, promote healing, reduce pain, and prevent further infection, supporting his recovery and rehabilitation toward greater independence. Now, Menghab needs help to fund this $583 procedure. Menghab's father said, “My greatest hope is that my son will continue to recover, regain his strength, and become more independent through treatment and rehabilitation.”