Yohane is a 36-year-old father of two from Malawi. He does casual work in town, while his wife takes care of their home and family. About 11 years ago, Yohane began experiencing on-and-off swelling in his inguinal region. At first, he ignored it, thinking it was nothing serious, but it did not go away. Yohane sought medical attention from a hospital, where he 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. If left untreated, inguinal hernias can lead to complications, such as strangulation, which cuts off the blood flow to the intestine, and can be life-threatening. He was scheduled for surgery at the public hospital, but the surgery date kept being postponed. Recently, the pain got much more intense, accompanied by much discomfort. Yohane learnt about our medical partner's care facility, Partners in Hope Medical Center, and went there to seek treatment. He has been scheduled for surgery on July 1st, and is seeking to raise $575 for the procedure. Yohana hopes to resume work after recovery, so he can continue supporting his family, including his parents back in the village. He says: "I have been hearing about the surgical support program at PiH, but I didn't believe it. Today, I am grateful about this program that has saved Malawians like me. Kindly help me to regain my health, and to continue supporting my family after recovery."

Sopheara is a nine-year-old student from Cambodia. He is the only child in his family and lives with his parents, who are rice farmers. He enjoys reading and writing Khmer and likes making toy cars in his free time. His favorite foods are fried pork and chicken. He wishes to be an architect when he grows up. Sopheara was born with unilateral incomplete cleft lip and cleft palate. He underwent surgery for the condition, but there is still a gap in his gums that affects his eating, speaking, and symmetry of his face. Sopheara needs surgery to close the gap. Fortunately, Sopheara visited our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for further treatment. There, surgeons will perform an alveolar bone graft procedure on September 8th. CSC is requesting $665 to fund Sopheara's treatment and care. After treatment, the alveolar bone graft (ABG) will help fill the gap in his gum and support the development and stability of his upper jaw. It may also make eating and speaking more comfortable and improve the appearance and symmetry of his smile as he continues to grow. Sopheara's mother said, “I am happy that my son can receive this surgery. I hope the bone graft will help repair his gum and support his teeth as he grows. I want him to have a healthy smile and feel confident when he goes to school and meets other people.”

Tharatt is a 17-year-old 11th-grade student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and younger siblings in Kandal Province. His father is a construction worker, and his mother works in a factory. He enjoys studying Khmer literature, playing football with his friends, and eating fish soup. He hopes to become a police officer. In August 2025, Tharatt was riding a motorcycle when he hit a stone and fell, sustaining fractures of his pelvis, left femoral neck, and left distal femur, followed by a left upper brachial plexus injury and severe stiffness in his left knee. His left knee is very stiff, making it difficult for him to bend and straighten the knee, stand, and walk normally. Tharatt learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), and sought treatment. On September 3rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a quadricepsplasty procedure on his left leg to improve knee movement, helping him stand and walk more easily. His family can contribute $100, but needs help raising $479 more to fund his procedure and care. Tharatt said, “I hope this surgery will help improve the movement of my left knee so I can stand and walk more easily. I want to feel more independent and return to my normal daily activities without being limited by my stiff knee.”