Four-year-old Brighton is a pre-primary pupil from Kenya. His father works as a casual laborer while his mother is a homemaker, who takes care of their three children. The family is currently living in a temporary, makeshift shelter after they were displaced from their permanent home by flooding of the nearby Lake Baringo. On November 19, 2022, Brighton tripped over a piece of wood and fell onto an open flame in the cooking area of the family's shelter. He sustained burns to his forehead and both of his hands. As a result of his injuries, Brighton is in pain and has been unable to attend school. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Brighton to access treatment. On April 26th, surgeons at AIC Kijabe Hospital will perform a debridement and skin graft procedure to prevent his wounds from becoming infected. The procedure will also help Brighton in regaining the ability to use his hands again and return to school. Now, Brighton and his family need your help to fund this $1,185 procedure. Brighton's father said: “This kid is so silent. He did not even scream when he got burnt. He has not been able to go to school due to the wounds he sustained. He needs this treatment to stop infection in the wounds. ”

Mon is a 40-year-old mother from Thailand. She lives with her husband and son in a small village. She is a seamstress while her husband is unemployed. Her son goes to nursery school. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her son and riding bikes with him. Since 2015, Mon has been experiencing pain in the right side of her abdomen. She has been diagnosed with uterine myoma. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Mon's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Mon is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on July 19th. Our medical partner Burma Children Medical Fund (BCM) is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, she will no longer experience pain. She said, “I was depressed when I learned I have to undergo surgery, but my husband comforted me and encouraged me to continue seeking medical treatment so I will feel better.”

Maly is a 12-year-old 6th grader who lives in Kandal province with her parents and two brothers. Her father is a mango farmer, and her mother sells spices throughout the village and surrounding areas on the back of her bicycle. Her favorite foods are bread with jam, and beef noodle soup. She loves to dance and watch Cambodian dance competition shows on TV. Three years ago, Maly had her ears pierced at a shop in her village. Since then, keloids--large, raised scars--have developed on both ears, and have grown in size. She experiences itchiness and discomfort. She has not yet returned to school this autumn, as she feels too embarrassed. Maly traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On September 13, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the large masses. Now, Maly's family needs help to raise $273 to fund this procedure. Maly told us she really wants to remove the keloids, and then she will feel better about going back to school.