Sophorn is a 27-year-old snack vendor from Cambodia. She resides in Kampong Speu province with her husband and child. Her husband is employed at a nearby factory while her daughter has just begun her studies in the first grade. Sophorn's home is situated close to the local school, where she operates a small business selling snacks and beverages to students and neighbors from the front of her house. In January 2023, she fell on a wet bathroom floor and fractured the ulnar bone on her left lower arm. She visited a Khmer traditional medicine healer to treat the fracture, but is still experiencing chronic pain and cannot use her hand. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 12th, Sophorn will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $483. With this procedure, the fracture will be corrected, and she will regain the use of her arm. Sophorn shared: "I hope that after the surgery, the pain will subside and I can work again to support my family."

Anthony, who is 14 years old, lives with his parents and seven siblings in Kenya. His parents make charcoal to earn a living for the family, but their situation has been made more difficult by the inter-communal war in their area, which has forced the family to move on several occasions in order to find safety. Anthony was diagnosed with anorectal malformations at birth. He had surgery to correct the blockage and did well for a few months, but the blockage recurred. He could not pass stool as he had done before, but his parents could not afford to take him back to the hospital. His stomach started to increase in size and has grown over the years. Over time he completely lost the ability to move his bowels and stopped going to school. Late last year the county government social worker heard of Anthony's situation and contacted the family. She was able to finance their transport to the hospital for Anthony to be examined. As a result of the examination, it was determined that Anthony required surgery urgently. Anthony is now scheduled for a colostomy on February 15th at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is seeking $1,152 to cover the costs of this life-saving procedure. Anthony’s Aunt said: “It pains us that Anthony has to go through this. We really hope that he will be treated and go back to school.”

Sana is a six-year-old girl living with her parents and younger sister in Prey Veng province in Cambodia. Sana's father is a police officer while her mother stays at home to look after Sana and her sister. In December 2022, Sana fell and cut her left pinky finger on a piece of broken tile. She received stitches at a local clinic to close the wound, which has now healed completely. Unfortunately, a contracture has developed and Sana can't move her finger, making it difficult to grasp objects or use her hand as she did prior to injuring her finger. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is seeking assistance to fund the $487 contracture release surgery Sana needs. She is currently scheduled for surgery on May 11th at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. After the surgery is complete, Sana should regain the full use of her hand. Sana's mother hopes that after surgery, Sana can use her hand again and go back to school quickly.