Phoeung is a retired rice farmer from Cambodia. He and his wife are from Kompong Cham province and they have three sons, three daughters, and ten grandchildren. They live alone in a traditional Khmer stilted house and are financially supported by their children, who farm the ancestral land. At home, Phoeung likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio. He also goes to the pagoda when he can. A few months ago, the retina of Phoeung's right eye detached, causing him complete blindness. This can happen when fluid builds up behind the retina of the eye. The fluid pushes the retina away from the tissue behind it. Common causes include leaking blood vessels and swelling because of conditions such as an injury, inflammation, or age-related macular degeneration. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Phoeung learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 7th, eye surgeons will perform a retinal detachment repair procedure in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Phoeung is able to contribute $250 but needs help in raising $399 more to fund this procedure. Phoeung shared, "I hope after surgery my eye can see better and I can go outside and take care of myself well."

Placida is a 24-year-old woman from Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya. She is the second-born in a family of eight children. Five of her siblings are currently in school, while three have completed their secondary education. Placida and her siblings lost their father in 2017 when her siblings were still young, and her mother has been struggling to pay for her siblings’ school fees. They live on a small piece of land where they grow maize and potatoes, and they also have three mango trees. Placida sells groceries in a center near her home, to support her mother in providing for the family. Placida had gone to the market to purchase vegetables for her stall when the motorcycle she was riding on her way home got into an accident. The rider lost control, swerved, and crashed into a ditch along the road. She reports that she remained conscious, but suffered a deep cut to her left Achilles tendon. She was immediately brought to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kapsowar Hospital, with the help of the good Samaritans. She was immediately taken into the operating room for immediate closure of the wound. An X-ray performed later, showed that she sustained fractures on her shin and calf bones. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On August 1st, Placida will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). This treatment will treat her condition, preventing further complications. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $861 to fund this procedure. Placida says, "I am in a great deal of pain and unable to move around. I am reaching out for your support to help me get this surgery, so I can walk independently and regain the ability to perform my daily activities once I fully recover."

Damaris is a 46-year-old woman from Kenya. Damaris used to work as a domestic worker, relying on household jobs like cleaning and doing laundry to support her two children. Damaris lives with her two children, one grandchild, and her mother. They rely on well-wishers for daily meals and basic needs. Damaris has been having issues with her health since 2021. Doctors have been able to treat her other health conditions successfully. However, during a follow-up visit in April 2024, scans revealed a growth in her kidney. This growth has caused elevated blood pressure and poses a serious risk to her life. Damaris now urgently requires a laparotomy surgery to remove the kidney growth. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,500 to fund Damaris's surgery. On September 4th, she will undergo surgery and once completed, she will hopefully have an improved quality of life. Damaris says, “My family has been experiencing tough times, I hope to get better so that I can go back to work and help my family.”