Asumpta is a 52-year-old single woman, humble, confident and caring. She was a Catholic nun and retired in 2015 after completion of her years of service. Asumpta joined the convent after finishing senior four and then training at an institute in agriculture and counselling. She now lives at her parental home where she cares for her mother and three orphans, the children of her deceased sister. Asumpta farms for a living but most of the food she grows is for home consumption. She sells off the surplus to generate an income for the family and to pay school fees for her foster children. For two years, Asumpta has been experiencing worrying symptoms, including bleeding that causes anemia so severe that she has twice received transfusions. Asumpta has lost weight and has lower abdominal pain and backaches. She often experiences episodes of swollen feet and has repeatedly sought medical treatment, without success. Asumpta has been diagnosed with heavy uterine bleeding due to a leiomyoma, also called a uterine fibroid. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), can help Asumpta. On September 5th, she will undergo gynecological surgery to remove the fibroid and her uterus. AMHF is requesting $219 to fund Asumpta's surgery. Once recovered, Asumpta will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Asumpta says, “I have high hopes that with your support, I will be operated on and will surely get well again - thank you.”

Bramwel is a 10-year-old boy from Makindu, in Makueni county in Kenya. He lives with his grandmother while his mother works in Nairobi. Because he was born deaf he attends a school that specializes in educating deaf students. Since birth, Bramwel has lived with a clubfoot, which significantly affects his mobility. He walks on tiptoe and falls often. His grandmother brought him to the clinic in Makindu, seeking help for her grandson. With the assistance of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, Bramwel is now scheduled to undergo angular deformity correction surgery on May 8th. This surgery will enable him to walk confidently and continue his studies. Bramwel and his family need your help to fund this $1,224 procedure. “As the grandmother of Bramwel, I would love to see him walk like other children and continue living a normal life. Any help to cater for his surgery will mean a lot to us,” Bramwel’s grandmother told us.

Meet Bunnat, a hardworking rice farm laborer, aged 62, who is married and has one daughter, two sons, and two beloved grandchildren. Together with his wife, they work as day laborers on a rice farm in northern Cambodia. The work is arduous, but they persevere, hoping to retire someday. However, they must continue working until their children can fully support them financially. During his evenings, Bunnat finds solace in listening to the news on the radio. Around eight months ago, Bunnat started experiencing problems with his left eye due to a cataract. The cataract has caused sensitivity to light, tearing, and blurry vision, making it challenging for him to carry out his work in the rice paddies. He feels frustrated that he can no longer work as efficiently as before and struggles to see things clearly, including colors and faces. Fearful of potential accidents, he has refrained from going places alone. Upon learning about the Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), our medical partner, Bunnat decided to travel for four and a half hours to seek treatment. On August 2nd, skilled doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in his left eye. This procedure, costing $253, holds the promise of restoring his vision and enabling him to return to work, venture outside independently, and earn a living once more. CSC is requesting $253 to help fund this procedure. Bunnat said, "I hope after surgery I can see better and I can go back to work again, go outside, and earn money for my living."