Vannary is a 15-year-old 9th grade student. Vannary's father is a driver, her mother is a cleaner, and she has two twin younger sisters. At home, Vannary enjoys playing with her sisters, reading books, and helping out her mother. Three months ago, Vannary developed an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, which led Vannary to experience hearing loss, tinnitus, and discharge. In order for her condition to improve, Vannary needs a mastoidectomy procedure in her ear to remove the cholesteatoma and help her hear clearly again. Vannary shared, "I hope my hearing can improve and the ear discharge finally will stop."

Elizabeth is 8 years old and the last born in a family of eight children. Elizabeth is a friendly girl and currently in elementary school. She loves coloring and singing at school. Her parents are small scale farmers and livestock keepers. Elizabeth was involved in a fire accident in late 2017. She and her siblings had been left at home by their mother as she went out to go fetch water. With no grown-up at home, they took a matchbox and went out to start a fire so that they could play cooking games. In the process, Elizabeth's clothing caught on fire, and neighbors rescued her. She sustained severe burns that have since healed, so she has large skin contractures around her groin, elbow and axilla. She is not able to move her arm freely. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Elizabeth receive treatment. On March 4th, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery so she will able to use her hand and move it freely. Now, she needs help to fund this $639 procedure. Elizabeth’s father shared, “My daughter needs surgery to help correct her hand, but the cost is not something we can afford. Kindly help our daughter.”

Turyagyenda is a 62-year-old man from Western Uganda and a married father of seven children. He and his wife are both small scale farmers and shared that while they work hard, their banana plantation does not yield sufficient income for their family. For the past year, Turyagyenda has been experiencing severe abdominal pain on his right side. The pain increases when he attempts to do strenuous work or sleeps on his right side. He is also experiencing weight loss and poor appetite. When he was reviewed at our medical partner's care center, he was diagnosed with an appendicular mass. A curative laparotomy was recommended and is scheduled to take place on April 6th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $242 to fund Turyagyenda's procedure. If not treated, Turyagyenda is at risk of further pain and appendicitis complications. Turyagyenda shared, “I hope to get cured of this condition and get a better life. I want to be able to keep up with my farming.”