Eight-year-old Mi lives with her mother, younger brother, and younger sister in Shan State in Burma. Because Mi's parents are divorced, the family survives on income generated from the sale of the vegetables that Mi's mother grows on her land. When this income proves insufficient for the family's needs, Mi's mother borrows money from a friend. When Mi was two years old, she developed a fever, difficulty breathing, and a swollen neck. Her mother took her to a local hospital, where the doctor examined her neck, and suggested that Mi's mother take her to Chiang Rai Hospital in Thailand. At the hospital, various tests were performed, and doctors found a cyst in Mi's neck. The cyst was removed, and for a while, Mi felt better. However, the cyst returned in December 2023. As a result of her parent's divorce, the family moved away from the facility where she had been receiving treatment, and Mi had to live with the pain from the new cyst until she was able to meet with doctors from our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF). Now Mi is scheduled for mass excision surgery on September 19th, at our medical partner's care center, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, and the family is looking for help to raise $1,500 for Mi's procedure. Mi's mother said: “I feel very sad and worried about my daughter’s condition. I cannot sleep due to stress and depression because I couldn’t afford to cover my daughter’s treatment. I want to see my daughter recover quickly. When I learned that donors would pay for my daughter’s surgery treatment, I felt very happy. Thank you to all donors and BCMF. When my daughter recovers fully, I will work hard so I can put her to school."

Sary is a 57-year-old woman who lives with her husband and her 20-year-old son in Cambodia. Her husband works as a construction worker, while her son is currently studying in grade 12. In her free time, Sary enjoys making sweets for her husband and son. In late July this year, Sary unfortunately sustained a fall at home, which broke her right hip. She went to a local hospital for treatment but was unable to afford it, so she resorted to seeking care through Khmer traditional medicine in her village instead. Unfortunately, the hip fracture has not healed. She is unable to walk, and now relies on a wheelchair for getting around. Sary and her husband traveled for three hours to seek help from our medical partner, the Children’s Surgical Centre. On August 22nd, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a joint replacement surgery on her right hip. This procedure will help restore her mobility, and relieve pain. Sary is able to contribute $100 towards the cost of her treatment and needs help raising $444 more to fund the procedure. Sary says, "I hope to have surgery soon so that I can return home and help take care of my family."

Gloria is a 31-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is a mother to two children, both of whom are in primary school. Gloria's husband is a boda-boda motorcycle taxi driver. During her free time, Gloria enjoys spending time with her family. Gloria is expecting her third child and doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Gloria undergo a C-Section on September 4th. This procedure will cost $252 and Gloria needs your support. Gloria says, “My faith is so strong that with your support, my delivery will be successful.”