Hana is a cute and happy baby who loves playing with toys and interacting with the people around her. Her favorite foods are porridge with bread and pasta. She is the only child of her parents. Her mother used to sell candles at church gates, and her father is in the military, though he currently has no contact with the family. Last year, Hana started refusing her mother’s milk, and her abdomen began to swell. Her mother was extremely concerned about her baby's condition and immediately took Hana to the clinic. Hana was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's Disease, a condition in which missing nerve cells in the large intestine cause intestinal blockage. Further referrals led her to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, who will help Hana and her mother with a treatment plan. Now, African Mission Healthcare is asking for $1,500 to help fund Hana's Hirschsprung's pull-through surgery scheduled for March 16th. Hana's mother said, “After her surgery, I want her to be well and to grow healthy. I will send her to school. I will try my best to give her a better life, and I don’t want her to suffer as I did. I hope she will be wise and independent in her future.”

Mai Yas is fruit seller from Kampot province. She is a 60-year-old widow and has one son, three daughters, and five grandchildren. She lives with her youngest son who sells fruit at the local market. When she is not taking care of her grandchildren, she likes to go to the mosque. Three years ago, Mai Yas developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She is often lonely when she is the only person in the house and misses her independence. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own. Upon discovering our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, Mai Yas embarked on a three-hour journey to seek treatment. On June 6th, a team of doctors will conduct a small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. Upon recuperation, her vision will be significantly improved. However, she currently requires financial support to cover the cost of this $253 procedure. She said: "I hope after surgery I can see better, go out by myself, and do housework well."

Grace is a 66-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda. She works alongside her husband to support their family. Grace was unable to attend school due to lack of funds. Grace and her husband have two children. Their oldest is 37, and their youngest is 17. Both attended school but ended their education after the first and fourth grades respectively. In January, Grace began to experience troubling symptoms, including swelling on her neck that has been increasing in size progressively. At first, the swelling was painless and Grace opted to not seek medical attention. Now, Grace experiences neck pain, difficulty swallowing, chest pains, and airway obstruction. Due to these symptoms, Grace has stopped farming completely. After seeking treatment, Grace was diagnosed with endocervical goiter and needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from worsening. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Grace receive treatment. Grace is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on June 7th at our AMH's care center to treat her endocervical goiter. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $333, and Grace and her family need help to raise money. Grace says, “This condition has affected my productivity negatively. I pray for a successful surgery so that I may resume farming once again for the further development of my family.”