Isaiah is a young boy from Kenya. He is the eighth born in a family of ten children. Some of his siblings have finished school while others are still studying. Isaiah's father passed on earlier this year and their family relies on his mother and the older siblings to get by. His mother works on people's farms for a living while the older siblings are mostly casual laborers and do not earn much from their jobs. Isaiah was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, Isaiah has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. Their family does not have medical insurance coverage and cannot raise the required amount needed for Isaiah’s surgery. Fortunately, Isaiah will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on November 22nd. AMHF is requesting $646 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Isaiah’s mother says, “When I first heard about this condition and what would happen if not treated, I was very worried for my son.”

Borey is a 36-year-old television repairman. He has been married for nine years and lives with his wife in Siem Reap province. His wife is a homemaker. When he is home, he likes to watch videos to learn new skills to do other electronics repairs. He was born with clubfoot on his left leg. He had clubfoot treatment in 2007 with hardware placement, but still has pain around his lower leg and ankle. It has become worse in the past several years. His bones have not grown normally, and he has lost some sensation in his foot. Surgeons feel the hardware should be removed to determine if that will fix his problem. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On December 14th, Borey will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $304. The pain should finally disappear and he hopes he will walk better after the surgery. Borey said: "I am happy I can still walk, but when the hardware comes out, I hope my foot and leg will feel better and I can be more active."

Song is a loving, 76-year-old grandmother. She has three children and thirteen grandchildren and lives with her husband in a rural province of Cambodia. A devout Buddhist, Song's favorite activity is going to the pagoda in her village and listening to the monks on the radio. A year ago, Song developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her to experience blurry vision and itchiness. She also has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go places on her own. When Song learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On January 5th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Song shared: "I hope I can see more clearly, so I can recognize faces and join ceremonies at our pagoda."