Amare is a 14-year-old teenage boy from Ethiopia. He loves playing with his friends and making things, such as a Tuk-tuk and a mobile toy made of metal wire and wood. He enjoys studying, reading books, and helping his mom at home by cleaning, making stew, and brewing coffee. Amare is the third child of his parents. His mother lost ten children, some during pregnancy and others after birth. She was heartbroken when she conceived Amare, fearing he might not survive. Amare’s parents are traditional farmers who harvest once a year due to seasonal rainfall. Without a nearby river, they cannot irrigate their fields and must travel thirty minutes to fetch spring water for drinking and cooking. Amare was born with Bladder Exstrophy, a condition where the bladder and parts around it are inside out. He underwent a Mainz pouch procedure, funded by the Watsi program, and recovered. Because of this condition, Amare's abdominal walls have weakened causing the development of a right inguinal hernia. He is in discomfort and pain. He is unable to eat well and has difficulty running and walking. This has also affected his psychological and social well-being. Fortunately, on May 30th, Amare will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $512 to fund Amare's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Amare's mother shared, “I hope with this surgery, he will become healthy and strong and free of any complications. I sometimes think this program is here just for me because I didn’t have any other hope. The hospitals I went to before couldn’t treat it. I was hopeless. I am grateful to the donors, and I trust he will completely heal from his current condition.”

Dorothy is a farmer from Uganda. She is married with two children. She farms for a living, growing food crops for home consumption and selling the surplus to generate an income for the family. Her husband is employed in the boda-boda motorcycle taxi business. In 2022, Dorothy gave birth to her third child who was stillborn. She is currently expecting and doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Dorothy undergo a caesarian section on May 15th. This procedure will cost $252 and Dorothy needs your support. Dorothy says, “I kindly request that you have mercy on me. Help me with my delivery because I don't know where else I can get money to pay for my surgery.”

Yean is a 54-year-old woman with three children from Cambodia. She lives with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law. Yean's husband is a rice farmer, her son-in-law is a construction worker, and her daughter is a housewife. At home, Yean enjoys cooking and doing housework for her family. For many years, Yean has experienced sneezing, runny nose, and headaches. Despite purchasing medicine from the local pharmacy, her condition has not improved. A relative referred her to Children's Surgical Centre where she sought treatment, and she was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis on both sides. The exam showed that her right ear is nonfunctional, while the left ear has severe to profound mixed hearing loss. Additionally, the mucosa in her nose is swollen and pale, causing difficulty breathing through her nose. Surgeons have scheduled Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) on August 13th. After recovery, Yean will be able to breathe more easily and feel better overall. The family is able to contribute $25 to her surgery and they need help to raise $363 more to fund the surgery. Yean said: "I hope I will feel better with no sneezing or runny nose. I want to have better hearing so I can understand my family and friends."