Abdul is a farmer from Uganda. He is married but they do not have children. Earlier in life, he joined his brother’s butchery selling meat, but later decided to try out farming and it’s from farming that he has managed to sustain himself and his wife. Together they live in a single-roomed rental house. Since three years, Abdul has had an inguinal hernia. This hernia causes him weakness and pain and prevents him from working to his fully potential. Fortunately, on December 8th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $230 to fund Abdul's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently and be able to work more easily again. Abdul says, “I hope to get a better life after surgery and resume with farming after I am feeling better and recovered.”

Vannak is a 55-year-old mother of seven from Cambodia. She has three daughters, four sons, and now eight grandchildren. Vannak is a Khmer traditional medicine seller. She lives with her husband who is a retired policeman. Vannak likes to visit the pagoda on holy days and listen to the monks preaching on the radio. One year ago, Vannak developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision, photophobia, and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Vannak learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours with her sister seeking treatment. On December 23rd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Vannak said, "I hope after surgery I can see well so I can go back to selling medicine again and drive by myself well."

Akankwasa is a farmer from Uganda. She is a single mother to six children, and separated with her husband due to family misunderstandings. Akankwasa has three daughters, all whom are married and are small scale farmers. Her three sons are still studying in school, and she pays for all of their school fees solely through farming crops like tomatoes, onions, and passion fruits. Akankwasa came to our medical partner's care center presenting with a median thigh lipoma. She has had this mass for a year, and experiences a lot of pain and discomfort as a result. Akankwasa will need to undergo a mass excision procedure to remove the lipoma. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. On November 17th, surgeons will remove the mass in her thigh. Now, Akankwasa needs help to raise $196 to fund this procedure. Akankwasa shared, “I know that once my surgery goes on as expected, I will have a new life ahead and hope to continue with farming after I have fully recovered.”