Seav Y is a four-year-old girl from Cambodia. She is a cheerful kindergarten student from Kompong Cham Province. She lives with her parents and two siblings. Her father is a math teacher, and her mother sells fish at a local market. She is the youngest child in the family, with an older brother in Grade 6 and an older sister in Grade 3. She enjoys writing and reading Khmer at school. In her free time, she loves playing with her toys. Her favorite meals are soups, especially those with plenty of vegetables, and she dreams of becoming a teacher when she grows up. One year ago, Seav Y had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the eardrum. For this reason, Seav Y experiences left ear pain, intermittent ear discharge with a foul smell, and hearing loss. This condition makes it difficult for her to hear clearly, which can affect her learning and communication. The ongoing pain and discharge also cause discomfort and may prevent her from fully enjoying school and playtime like other children. Seav Y traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On April 21st, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $477 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Seav Y's mother said, “I hope she can receive proper treatment so she can be free from pain and discomfort, and live happily like other children.”

Bright is a 43-year-old father of three children, all aged below 10 years. He works as a bricklayer and also serves as a foreman to support his family. Due to his current condition, Bright has frequently been absent from work, leading to a substantial reduction in his income. In 2018, Bright was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, a condition that occurs when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles, causing a bulge in the groin area. Initially, the swelling would intermittently disappear and was not painful, but over time, his condition worsened; the swelling persisted and was accompanied by abdominal pain and discomfort. Bright was taken to hospital and was scheduled for surgery, but the procedure kept being delayed due to surgical workload at the public hospital. He was then referred to our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH). Bright's surgery has been scheduled for April 6th at PIH. He believes that undergoing surgical repair will restore his health, allow him to fully concentrate on his work, and enable him to resume his responsibilities as the sole provider for his young family. Bright is contributing to the cost of his surgery, but needs help raising $575 to fund the procedure. He says: "Your support will transform my life. The energy I had for my job is no longer there due to the pain and discomfort. I am unable to concentrate at all."

Naisula is a two-month-old baby girl form Tanzania, the last-born child in a family of seven children. Sadly, her mother passed away shortly after giving birth to her. Naisula was then taken to an orphanage, where she has been cared for since infancy. Her father is a pastoralist who spends most of his time in the village. Naisula has clubfoot on her right foot, a condition in which the foot is turned inward. Without treatment, clubfoot may affect her ability to walk comfortably as she grows, and can make it difficult for her to wear regular shoes. Naisula has been scheduled to begin treatment on September 15th, with a series of gentle manipulations and casting to gradually correct the position of her foot. Afterwards, she will be provided with a foot abduction brace (FAB), which she will wear according to her treatment plan until the age of five, to help maintain the correction and prevent relapse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Naisula's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Naisula has an excellent opportunity to walk comfortably as she grows up, and participate in everyday activities without the limitations her condition could otherwise cause. Naisula's guardian says: “Although she has already faced such a difficult beginning, we are hopeful that this treatment will give Naisula the chance to grow up healthy and walk comfortably like other children.”