Rickshadez is a young student and the third of four children. He's a very active and clever boy. His parents sell clothes in Nairobi to earn a living. They live in a small house on the same property where they work. In the middle of last year, Rickshadez began to experience swelling on one side of his lower abdominal area, and his father brought him to the doctor. Rickshadez was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, Rickshadez has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. This condition can be healed through corrective surgery, which will help prevent these potential complications. Rickshadez will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on March 25th. AMHF is requesting $561 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Rickshadez’s mother says, “We are not blessed enough to raise the required amount for Rickshadez’s surgery.” With some financial help, Rickshadez can undergo this surgery to heal the swelling and protect against future risks.

Phat is a 40-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. She has one son and one daughter. Phat works in a garment factory in the Kompong Cham province. In her free time, Phat enjoys cooking food for her children at home. In May 2013, Phat fell hard on the ground while walking and injured her ankle. She has felt consistent right ankle pain since that accident. Over time, it has worsened, and in the last year her ankle has become very stiff. She cannot walk well and is in pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On March 31st, Phat will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. With this procedure, she will be able to walk again without pain. Phat shared, "I hope after the surgery I am in less pain and the wound heals quickly so I can return to working at the factory and caring for my children." Phat's husband also shared, "I do worry about my wife's ankle, and I hope that after surgery she has no more pain."

Chorn is a 46-year-old guard in his village in Cambodia. He's married with one daughter, three sons, and four beautiful grandchildren. Chorn lives with his wife who is a grocery seller. In his free time, Chorn enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Chorn developed a cataract in his left eye causing him blurry vision and tearing. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Chorn learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for an hour with his wife seeking treatment. On May 6th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Chorn shared, "I hope after surgery I can see well again so I can go to work and help my wife sell groceries at home."