Steeve is a two-year-old boy from Haiti. He is the only child of a single mom. Steeve has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Steeve has an increased head circumference. Without treatment, Steeve will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $897 to cover the cost of hydrocephalus surgery for Steeve at Hospital Bernard Mevs. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available and the procedure is scheduled for July 30th. This critical treatment will drain the excess fluid from Steeve's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. Steeve's mother is looking forward to seeing Steeve grow up to be active and healthy.

Leam lives with his wife and two of their children. His wife is a housewife, and their two sons, aged 19 and 21, care for buffalos in the village. At home, Leam enjoys listening to the radio and chatting with his neighbors. Three years ago, Leam stepped on an anchor while fishing, resulting in a chronic wound on his right foot that has not been treated properly. The wound is severely infected and has developed a fungating mass with infections. Leam used to work various farming and handyman jobs to support his family, but since the accident, he has been unable to work. Additionally, Leam underwent a below-knee amputation of his left leg about 20 years ago following an accident, which has left him unable to walk or stand without crutches. Leam and his wife were referred by a neighbor to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for consultation and treatment. Due to the chronic ulcer on his right foot, doctors have determined that Leam needs an amputation below the knee to prevent further infection. The surgery is scheduled for July 25th and Leam needs $479 to cover the cost of surgery, medications, hospitalization, and post-operative physical therapy. Leam says, "I hope that after the surgery, the wound will no longer be infected, so that I will not have to worry in the future and can move forward with my life."

Samai lives with his wife and three daughters in Kratie province in Cambodia. He and his wife make Khmer rice noodles to sell. His eldest daughter, aged 13, dropped out of school after grade six to help her parents with the noodle business. His other two daughters, aged 10 and seven, are still in primary school. In his free time, Samai enjoys watching the news on his phone. On August 11th, 2024, Samai had a motor accident that caused trauma to his right leg. He was taken to a referral hospital in Kratie province, where doctors recommended surgery. However, due to financial difficulties, he sought traditional treatment instead. Now, Samai experiences hip pain that makes it difficult for him to sit, and his right leg is stiff during internal rotation. He currently relies on crutches to walk. Samai traveled for two hours to visit our medical partner, the Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). On October 10th, surgeons will perform an open reduction procedure on his right hip to correct the dislocation and relieve his pain. Samai can only afford $100 for his care and needs assistance with the remaining $385 to fund his surgery. After treatment, he will be able to walk independently and more comfortably, improving his mobility and quality of life. Samai said: "I hope that after the surgery, I can walk without crutches and return to helping my wife without pain."