Pamella is a 33-year-old mother of three children from Uganda. She is a qualified primary school teacher by profession, having completed her training, but is currently a home maker. Her husband earns a living as a boda-boda motorcycle rider, an occupation that provides only a modest and often unpredictable income for the family. The family lives in a rented single-room brick house, where they struggle to meet their daily needs, including food, shelter, education for their children, and healthcare expenses. Their financial situation remains fragile, leaving them with little capacity to cater for major medical costs. Throughout her pregnancy, Pamella has consistently attended all her antenatal care appointments at Rushoroza Hospital and has received the recommended maternal healthcare services up to term. Upon recent assessment at Rushoroza Hospital, it was established that Pamella has a history of three previous caesarean section deliveries. Due to the risks associated with multiple uterine scars, the medical team has recommended an elective caesarean section as the safest mode of delivery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Pamella undergo a C-Section on July 23rd. This procedure will cost $214, and Pamella needs your support. Pamella says, "I have faithfully attended all my antenatal visits and followed every instruction given by the health workers because I want the best for my baby. The doctors have advised that I deliver through an operation because of my previous caesarean sections, but my family cannot afford the cost. I kindly appeal to the donor program to support me so that I can safely welcome my baby and continue caring for my children. Your kindness will give my family hope and a brighter future."

Boxter is a farmer from Malawi. He is a husband and father of three from Dzungu village in Dowa District. He grows maize, tomatoes, and other crops to support his family. Three years ago, Boxter started experiencing urinary retention. It is a condition he chose to keep to himself, not sharing it even with those closest to him. Despite the discomfort, he continued working and providing for his family, doing his best to manage the situation quietly. Recently, he came to Nkhoma Hospital and waited in the surgical clinic to be seen. He was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doctors explained that he needs a surgery, known as TURP, to relieve his condition and restore normal function. While this gave him a clear solution, it also brought worry. Boxter began making phone calls to family members, hoping they could help him raise the money for surgery. In the end, they were only able to gather a little, which is not enough to cover the full cost. He was advised to return home and wait until more funds could be found. Still in need and uncertain of what to do next, Boxter was referred to the SAFE Program for consideration. This has given him a chance to be heard and a renewed sense of hope. He now looks forward to the possibility of receiving treatment and returning to his normal life without the burden he has carried in silence for so long. Physicians at Nkhoma Hospital determined that Boxter should undergo a prostatectomy. A prostatectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the prostate. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $530 to fund this procedure. The treatment is scheduled to take place at Nkhoma Hospital on April 29th. Once completed, it will hopefully improve Boxter's quality of life. Boxter said, “I have stayed with this problem for a long time without telling anyone. I was afraid and did not know how I would manage it. Now that I have a chance to be treated, I am hoping for support. I want to be well again and live without this condition.”

Paw is a 24-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her parents, her husband, and seven siblings in the village in Hpapun District, Karen State, Burma. Her parents and husband are small-scale farmers with two of her siblings, while the other siblings are students. She is also a farmer and helps her family on the farm, until she became ill in October 2025. At the family farm, they grow rice, raise chickens and pigs, and forage for vegetables in the forest. Paw has a heart condition that requires replacement of the aortic and mitral heart valves, as well as the repair of the tricuspid valve. These valves control the blood flow between the chambers of the heart and are necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, Paw continues to experience fatigue, and she suffers from breathing difficulties when she is tired. She can no longer walk long distances. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to help fund the complex surgery that Paw needs. The procedure is scheduled to take place on July 1st. Once completed, Paw should be able to live more comfortably and to have a more active and healthy life. Paw said, “I cannot work with my parents and siblings as I get tired easily, and I feel sad for them. Once I recover, I hope to help my family, and in the future, I want to be a teacher and teach grade one and two students in my village.”