Savong is a 28-year-old hairdresser from Kampong Thom province in Cambodia, where she lives with her husband and their two daughters and son. Savong's husband works on a nearby rice farm while Savong works in the local market at a hairdressing stall. Her favorite hobby is cooking for her family. Fifteen years ago, Savong had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. As a result, Savong experiences hearing loss, ear pain, and discharge. Savong traveled to seek help from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On April 27th, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in her right ear at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. During this procedure, surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma, restoring Savong's hearing, and ridding her of the distressing discharge she has been living with. Children's Surgical Centre is requesting $926 to fund this procedure. The money raised will cover the cost of medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Savong shared: "I hope I can help my hearing and be able to do my job and care for my kids better."

Mike is a small-scale farmer and a father of seven from Uganda. Mike studied up to secondary school in class two before leaving school to get married. He and his wife practice small-scale farming and produce enough for their family's consumption. They shared that water is accessible at a cost because the region's natural water source is very far away. Mike's oldest kid is 26 years old, and his youngest is 14 and in primary school class five. Mike visited our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), due to a swelling on his back. The mass appeared about three years ago and has been increasing in size progressively. He has not visited a hospital in the past due to financial reasons, but the swelling has become painful, and he can no longer practice farming comfortably. Mike is concerned about what may happen in the future if he does not undergo treatment soon. Luckily, Mike could travel to AMH's care center to receive treatment. On May 3rd, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Mike needs help to raise $145 to fund this procedure. He shared: "I pray that I may get rid of the lipoma at my back through surgery to live a comfortable life again. I will continue with farming after complete recovery."

Caleb is a playful and talkative 3-year-old boy from Kenya. He is an only child, and his mother works as a casual laborer at a local hotel. Currently, due to his clubfoot, Caleb cannot stand without assistance. He can roll over, but cannot yet walk or crawl. Caleb has clubfoot in both feet, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This can cause difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Caleb traveled to visit our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, for treatment. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on March 14th. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is requesting $1,286 to fund Caleb's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to stand, walk and continue playing with other children. “I am appealing to people of goodwill to help my son undergo surgery to gain strength and walk on his feet,” Caleb's mother said.