Chamnan is a 21-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has six siblings and lives with his parents in Kampong Speu province. His parents could not afford to educate all their children, so Chamnan left school after 6th grade, and stayed home to help his parents with their rice farm. In his free time, he likes to go to the coffee shop in his village with his friends. About a year ago, Chamnan underwent surgery to correct a birth condition in his right leg. His condition affects the growth of the long bones, specifically the femur. He wants to remove the hardware in his right leg due to chronic pain that occurs while working outside on the farm. On September 10th, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, will help Chamnan undergo surgery to remove the hardware that was previously placed. This procedure will help to relieve the pain and allow him to strengthen his leg. Chamnan's family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $204 more to fund his procedure and treatment. Chamnan shared, "I want to remove the metal in my leg so I can walk well and help my parents work on the farm."

Elisha is the younger child in a family of two children in Tanzania. He is a playful and friendly boy. Elisha has not started going to school yet, but parents plan to enroll him in school once he turns five years old. Elisha's father is a hard-working man who earns a living selling thrift clothes and his mother is employed as a cook at a small food vendor. When Elisha was one year old, his legs started bowing outward. At first, it was a slight bow, but it worsened quickly. The bowing made it hard for him to walk and play. Elisha's parents tried seeking treatment for him, but the medication they were prescribed did not help much, and surgical options were financially out of reach. Elisha's family was later referred to our medical partner's care center by one of their community partners. Elisha’s mother had to ask for leave from work and travel for two days to seek treatment for her son. Elisha was diagnosed with Fluorosis and Bilateral Severe Genu Varus. He needs corrective surgery to help straighten his legs. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, has scheduled his treatment for August 6th and they are requesting $810 to fund this procedure. Elisha’s mother says: “On our way here we were praying that Elisha gets the treatment required for his leg to be normal because we see this condition will be a problem as he grows older."

Amaani is 16 months old and is the only child of his parents. Amaani's father was unable to care for Amaani as a baby as he was still in school. Amaani was raised by his grandmother so that his father can continue his schooling. Amaani's father completed university last year and is currently searching for a job with hopes to be able to provide for his young family. Since January 2024, Amaani has had a recurring hernia. He underwent a herniotomy on his left side, but now needs surgery on his right side. Amaani is in pain, unable to eat well or play with other children. Fortunately, on July 23rd, Amaani will undergo surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $201 to fund this procedure that will help relieve him of pain and allow him to live more comfortably as he grows. Amaani's grandmother says, "I have hopes that he will have a successful surgery and he will be able to join fellow children and play without pain."