Shwe is a 26-year-old woman from Burma, living in Thailand. She is a factory worker. She migrated from Yangon to seek better job opportunities. At that time, her mother had cancer and needed treatment. Her mother passed away, and Shwe is now on her own. In February 2026, Shwe felt a mass in her breast. The mass continued to grow and started to cause her pain, forcing her to seek medical consultation. Doctors recommended she undergo surgery to remove the mass. Her current situation affects her both physically and emotionally. She is worried that it could be cancer. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Shwe undergo treatment. She is scheduled to undergo mass removal surgery on October 30th, and needs help raising $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Shwe said, “If I stop working, nobody will support me. Because of this, I feel a lot of stress. Physically, I feel uncomfortable and cannot sleep on the right side because of the pain caused by the mass.”

Sahili is a nine-month-old baby boy from Tanzania. He is the youngest of four children and lives with both parents, who are farmers cultivating maize to provide food for their family. Sahili is an active and friendly baby whose bright, cheerful smile brings joy to those around him. Sahili has clubfoot on both feet, a condition in which both feet turn inward and downward. Without appropriate treatment, this condition can affect his ability to stand and walk comfortably as he grows. It may also make wearing ordinary shoes difficult. Sahili's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Sahili has been scheduled to begin treatment with gentle manipulation and serial casting to gradually improve the alignment of his feet. Surgeons will begin clubfoot treatment on October 26th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Sahili's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Sahili has the opportunity to develop properly aligned feet, wear ordinary shoes, and learn to walk comfortably as he grows. Sahili's mother shared, "We are thankful that we have learned our son's condition can be treated. We hope he will grow up with straight feet, walk, and enjoy playing with his siblings."

Nak is a 59-year-old man from Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. He lives with his wife and their two school-aged children. He and his wife earn a living by making traditional Khmer woven mats. Although they work hard to support their family, their income is limited. In 1990, Nak lost his right leg below the knee after a landmine accident. He adapted to life with a prosthetic leg, but over the past year, he developed a chronic wound at the amputation stump. The wound causes pain, discharge, and stiffness, making it difficult to wear his prosthesis, work, and carry out daily activities. After learning about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, through a relative, he traveled 3.5 hours to seek treatment. On July 7th, he is scheduled to undergo a right below-knee amputation (BKA) stump revision to remove unhealthy tissue, promote healing, and improve the shape of the stump. The surgery is expected to reduce pain, allow him to wear his prosthetic leg more comfortably, and help him regain his mobility and independence. His family can contribute $50, but needs help raising $428 more to fund his procedure and care. Nak said, “I hope this surgery will heal my wound so I can wear my prosthetic leg comfortably again and move around without pain.”