Arinanye is a 5-year-old preschooler from Uganda. He is the only son to his mother, and is currently under the care of his aunt. His mother sells charcoal, while his aunt is a primary school teacher. Three years ago, Arinanye was diagnosed with a left congenital inguinal scrotal hernia. His aunt shared that he is always in pain whenever he attempts to play with others, and sometimes wakes up at night crying due to the pain he feels. Fortunately, on April 1st, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Arinanye's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently, and improve his quality of life. Arinanye's aunt told us, “I hope that thanks to your support, Arinanye will be able to undergo his surgery and be healed of this condition, and will resume with school well when his baby classes are reopened.”

Sarah is a 73-year-old woman who is currently living with one of her four children. She used to run a green grocery shop that she closed down almost a year ago. She doesn’t have a source of income now and relies on her children for survival. Although they are supportive, she shared that all of her children don’t have stable jobs and income. In February, Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer. Without treatment, the cancer may spread to other organs. A mastectomy, which is a surgery to remove breast tissue, has been recommended to rid her body of breast cancer and to prevent the cancer from metastasizing. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $857 to cover the cost of a mastectomy for Sarah. The procedure is scheduled to take place on April 9th. After treatment, Sarah will hopefully be cancer free. Sarah shared, “my happiness is gone, I feel sad and demoralized. I have no reason to smile or to be jovial since I will be losing one of my breasts. I know this surgery is important but sadly I cannot afford the entire cost. I hope to get the surgery and be fine again.”

Savath is a 65-year-old who is married with one child. She sells items in her neighborhood to earn an income for basic items for their family and in her free time, Savath enjoys listening to the radio. In June of 2020, Savath developed a severe skin infection on her left forearm. She experiences pain, swelling, and discharge from the wound. When Savath learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled there seeking treatment. On March 17th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove the damaged and infected tissue from the wound. Now, Savath needs help to fund this $273 procedure. Savath shared, "I hope my arm heals quickly and I am finally free of pain."