Alice is a 36-year-old woman from the Rukingiri district in southwestern Uganda. She is an outspoken, social, and patient lady who has endured a painful condition for ten years without giving up on seeking treatment. Alice attended school through seventh grade but couldn't continue her education due to a lack of funding. Her four children all currently attend school. Alice engages in small-scale farming and grows beans, millet, and maize. Her husband works as a casual laborer on other people's farms to sustain his family. For the past ten years, Alice has experienced persistent pain on the left side of her abdomen. She described the pain as a sharp sensation that penetrates deep into her stomach and radiates to her back. In addition to the abdominal pain, she also suffers from a lower backache and bleeding in a sensitive area. Upon examination, she was diagnosed with a left ovarian cystic mass and was advised to undergo a cystectomy for treatment. However, she cannot currently afford the surgery. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help. On July 5th, Alice will undergo a ovarian cystectomy at AMH's care center. AMH is requesting $220 to cover the cost of Alice's treatment. Alice said, “I hope to get healed once I am given your support to undergo surgery.”

Suy is a 56 year-old rice farmer who lives in Kampong Speu province with his wife and youngest son. His other two sons live nearby, and also work as rice farmers. In his free time, Suy enjoys gardening - including growing fruits and vegetables - and looking after his chicken coop at home. Fifteen years ago, Suy had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind his ear drum. As a result, Suy experiences ear discharge, pain, and hearing loss. He has tried various medications and natural remedies, but nothing has worked. Suy sought help from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On May 17th, he will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure on his right ear, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Children's Surgical Centre is requesting $926 to cover the cost of the procedure, medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Suy shared: "I hope I can solve this problem in my ear so I can hear better and stop worrying all the time."

Wedstanley, who is 10 months old, lives in a small village in northern Haiti, with his parents and three older siblings. Both of his parents are farmers. Wedstanley was born with a condition called patent ductus arteriosus, in which blood leaks between two major blood vessels next to his heart. As a result of this condition, Wedstanley is weak and short of breath. Surgical intervention is required in order to restore him to good health. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to fund Wedstanley's interventional heart catheterization. The procedure, during which surgeons will close the leak in his heart - allowing for normal blood flow - is scheduled for April 17th, at Clinica Corominas. Wedstanley's mother said: "Our family is praying that this surgery will go well and that our son will be normal and healthy!"