Mon is a 66-year-old grandmother from Cambodia. She is married and has one son, two daughters, and six grandchildren. Together, Mon and her husband work at a roadside drinks cart outside of their home. Five years ago, Mon developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and itchiness. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, and, as a result of her impaired vision, she has been working less and less. Mon traveled for three hours to seek treatment from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On April 27th, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in her right eye. After she has recovered, Mon should be able to see clearly. Now, she needs your help to fund this $253 procedure. Mon said: "I hope after surgery my eye can see better and I can go back to selling drinks with my husband."

Mingfou is a 3-year-old baby boy from Cambodia. He lives with his parents in the Kampong Cham province. His mother works at a bank and his father is in sales at a private company. Mingfou is not old enough to attend school and stays home with family or friends when his mother is at work. He loves to eat his mother's homemade bread and play with toys. Mingfou was born with Polydactyly, a condition in which a baby is born with one or more extra fingers. Mingfou has an extra thumb on his right hand that is small and abnormally developed. As a result, it is difficult for Mingfou to use his hand to grasp cups or other objects. Additionally, Mingfou's mother is concerned that other children will make fun of him if it is not corrected. Mingfou's doctor determined that the best treatment is surgery. His surgeon will remove the extra finger and then reshape the remaining fingers to create a more natural appearance. Fortunately, on April 28th, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) will perform a polydactyly repair procedure to remove the extra finger. After surgery, Mingfou will be able to easily use his hand. CSC is requesting $299 to fund this procedure. His mother said, "Our family hopes the extra thumb will be removed easily."

Shurem is an 8-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the third born in a family of four children. His mother is a housewife while his father is a casual laborer who herds cattle for people in his community. However, the ongoing drought in the region has made it difficult for him to find work. The family is unable to raise the required funds to pay for medical expenses. Shurem 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, Shurem has been experiencing an increasing head circumference. When Shurem was two years old, he started experiencing fevers which were managed with medication. A few days later, his parents started to notice his head was increasing in size. Despite a review from the hospital and the administration of medication, his condition only became worse, and he stopped walking. Late last year the community referred his family to BethanyKids first mobile clinic in their hometown Garissa County, as they had stopped seeking treatment for Shurem for a few years. The mobile clinic referred Shurem to BethanyKids, where he was examined and diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Without treatment, Shurem will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $720 to cover the cost of surgery for Shurem that will treat his hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on February 9th and will drain the excess fluid from Shurem's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Shurem will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. Shurem’s father says, “I feel very bad for my son as I cannot help him in any way. I want him to be well and back in good health.”