Myint a 53-year-old woman from Burma. She sells items made from amber in the market. Over 10 years ago, Myint started to feel tired often and would frequently have a fever. She was also unable to sleep well at night because her back would hurt a lot. After she went for a check-up at a hospital, she was told she has a heart condition that needs to be fixed with surgery. Because she could not afford to pursue surgery, Myint lived on medications. A few months ago, Myint went to another hospital in Mandalay because she was not feeling very well. There, the doctor again told her that she needs surgery. When she told the doctor that she does not have money, the doctor connected her with a former patient of Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), and she was later referred to BCMF. She will have surgery on October 6th. Myint said, “I went to send my son to school so he can graduate and I hope my son will become an engineer.”

Lanyor is a two-year-old cheerful boy, the second-born child in his family. He has contractures on his right fingers, crippling his ability to hold anything with the hand. He was sleeping in his parent's Masai hut when, according to his mother, woke up and unknowingly placed his hand on the open fire that was set up to warm the hut. He had burn wounds treated at the hospital but healed with contractures. Lanyor's father tried seeking treatment in a hospital near their place but was referred to ALMC hospital. Lanyor's parents depend on livestock keeping for their living. They were not able to raise sufficient money for a hospital visit and medical expenses. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Lanyor receive treatment. On October 15th, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to The surgery will release his fingers allowing Lanyor to regain his right hand's utility. Now, he needs help to fund this $608 procedure. Lanyor’s father says, “I would love to see my son use both of his hands in his daily activities. Please help treat his right hand.”

Nesy is a baby from Tanzania. Nesy is a first born child to her newly wed parents who were very excited for her arrival. She was born in a local dispensary near their village. Nesy’s parents are subsistence farmers who earn very little and had to sell some of their cows and goats to be able to get trnsport to the hospital. Nesy was born with spina bifida, a type of neural tube defect in which the spine does not properly close around the spinal cord. Without treatment, Nesy is at risk of lower-limb paralysis, infection of the exposed nervous tissue, development of tethered cord syndrome, and possible developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $966 to cover the cost of Nesy's spina bifida closure surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on September 09. This procedure will hopefully spare Nesy from the risks associated with her condition, instead allowing her to grow and develop along a healthy trajectory. Nesy’s mother says, “Please help my daughter get this surgery, I am so worried about her, she is very little and she has such a big problem. Please help us.”