Panhavorn is an 18-year-old young man who makes pots to help support his family from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and younger sister. His father works in construction, while his mother sells food from a small stall near their home, and his younger sister is still in school. He enjoys playing football with friends, listening to music, and spending time with his family. On September 13, 2026, Panhavorn was involved in a road traffic accident, after crashing into another motorbike. He sustained a fracture of his right leg and fractures of both bones in his left forearm. The fractures have caused swelling and pain in his right leg and left forearm, particularly when he moves. A small skin laceration near the right leg fracture also adds to his current difficulties. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On September 16th, Panhavorn will undergo a fracture repair procedure to stabilize his hand and leg, and support the healing of his fractures to help restore movement. As he recovers, the treatment may allow him to gradually return to making pots and dishes, and resume his usual daily activities. Panhavorn's family is contributing to his treatment, but needs to raise an additional $500 for the procedure. His father said, “I hope the surgery will help my son’s broken leg and arm heal well, so he can move without so much pain. He works hard to help our family, and I hope he will recover soon, return to work, and get back to his regular life.”

Kebede is a 70-year-old security guard from Ethiopia. He is a widower and a father of five. After his wife passed away, he continued working exhausting 24-hour shifts to support his family. Recently, however, his condition has made it increasingly difficult to carry out his work and daily responsibilities. For the past two years, Kebede has been living with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate gland. The condition has been causing him significant discomfort and making it increasingly difficult to carry out his work and daily responsibilities. Physicians at Saglan Wajee General Hospital determined that Kebede should undergo surgery treatment. Fortunately, on June 17th, our medical partner, Saglan Wajee General Hospital, will help Kebede undergo a prostatectomy. This procedure will cost $900, and Kebede needs your support to fund the surgery. "I hope to get better, so I can have the physical strength and concentration needed to keep doing my job as a security guard," said Kebede.

Lightness is a newborn baby girl from Tanzania. She is the only child in her family. Her mother runs a small business. Lightness was born with bilateral clubfoot. Both of her feet are turned inward. Without treatment, this condition could make it difficult for Lightness to move, wear shoes, and walk comfortably as she grows. Lightness has been scheduled to begin a series of gentle manipulations and casting procedures to guide her feet into a more natural position gradually. Once the casting phase is complete, she will undergo a tenotomy procedure to further correct her foot position. Surgeons at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, will begin clubfoot treatment for Lightness on September 18th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Lightness's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Lightness will have the opportunity to grow with properly positioned feet and, in the future, to wear normal shoes and to walk comfortably like other children. “We are grateful to have found a place where our daughter can receive treatment. We hope she will grow up walking comfortably and wearing shoes,” said Lightness's mother.