Agnes is a mother of three children, aged between 3 to 7 years old. She works as a tailor who mends clothes for a living while her husband works on construction sites. Income from this job is inconsistent and often negligible. They live in a one-room rental house in a semi-rural town. Earlier this month, Agnes was involved in a road accident while traveling from church. She reports that the brakes of the car they were traveling in failed and they rolled off the road. She was rushed to Kijabe Hospital where she was stabilized and an X-ray revealed a right distal radius fracture. It is difficult for her to use her hand, and she is in constant pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On July 14th, Agnes will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. This procedure will help her heal without a deformity. It will also enable her to use her hand again. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,500 to fund this procedure. Agnes says, “This accident got us unaware. I broke my arm but I am glad it can be rectified. I thank God my life was saved but I still need this treatment to avoid having a deformity. ”

Brightking is a four year old schoolboy, who lives with his grandmother. His mother, who is a single parent, works as a housekeeper, while his grandmother sells sweaters. For the past two years, Brightking has been having recurrent swelling of his tonsils and adenoids. As a result, he has difficulty eating and sleeping, and has had to miss school quite often, due to frequent high fevers. The family has sought treatment from different health facilities, but the problems keep returning. His mother is employed by a visiting pediatrician, who also tried to treat Brightking, without much success. Now Brightking's family has turned to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. It has been determined that Brightking needs to have his tonsils and his adenoids surgically removed. On July 28th, he will undergo a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at Nazareth Hospital, and the family needs your help to fund this $565 procedure. Brightking's condition may worsen if he isn't treated, with complications like chronic ear infections, sinusitis, peritonsillar abscess or Rheumatic fever. “I have moved up and down to different hospitals with our child; I just wish he could get help and be treated. I can only imagine him having a completely quiet and restful sleep. Kindly support us so that he can return to his normal life,” said Brightking’s grandmother.

Meet six-year-old Kim Leang! She lives in Kandal province with her parents and younger sister. Her father is a local soccer coach, while her mother stays home to care for the children. Kim Leang loves painting, playing with dolls, and playing soccer with her dad. Two years ago, Kim Leang began to experience sore throats, difficulty swallowing, and obstructed breathing. Frequent illness has caused her to miss school, and to lose sleep. She was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if left untreated, will cause her symptoms to persist, and possibly to intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Kim Leang, which is scheduled to take place on May 18th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Kim Leang of her symptoms, and helping her to live much more comfortably. Kim Leang's mother shared: "I hope my daughter can have surgery and be healthy again, so she can go to school every day."