Jessie is a ten-year-old child from Kenya. He is in grade three, and is an only child. His mother is a homemaker and his father owns a small barber shop. In his free time, Jessie loves to play with his friends About two weeks ago, Jessie was admitted to the hospital for an unrelated condition. On the day he was due to be discharged he complained of severe pain in his right groin area. As this was unrelated to the condition that originally brought him to the hospital, a scan was ordered, which showed that he has an undescended right testicle. Without treatment, Jessie will continue to experience pain, and will have an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. However, his family is not in the financial position to meet the cost of treatment for Jessie's condition. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help Jessie. On August 3rd, Jessie will undergo an orchidopexy at AMH's care center. AMH is requesting $483 to cover the total cost of Jessie's procedure and care. Jessie's father said, “You can’t imagine how we felt, we were happy to have him discharged from Hospital, only to discover another problem. Kindly support our son so that he may get relief from pain and any dangers of this condition,”

Amirors is a nine-year-old student in grade one. She lives with her parents and four siblings in Cambodia, where her parents catch and sell fish at a community market. Ever since she was a baby, Amirors has had a mass on her right ring finger. It has continued to grow over time and it now causes her pain when she tries to grab objects or hold a pencil in school. Her mother is concerned by the growth of the mass. With help from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, Amirors will now receive treatment. On May 4th, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will remove the mass. Amirors and her family need your help to raise $273 to fund this procedure. Amirors' mother said: "I am worried about this bump on Amirors' finger, and I hope that after surgery, it will not come back."

Pafura is a 16 year old student in the seventh grade and will be taking exams in November. He is the third born in a family of four children. They lost their father in 2010 and they have been under the care of their mother. Their family lives in a four-room mud house that their father left them. His mother works hard to pay their school fees. For one year, Pafura has had a right inguinal hernia. This hernia causes him pain and prevents him from taking part in his favorite sport, football. His mother believes it was a wise idea to bring him for a medical checkup since he is soon sitting for his exams. Surgery has been recommended but they cannot afford it. Fortunately, on September 14th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $170 to fund Pafura's hernia surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Pafura's mother says, “He will be able to proceed with his studies comfortably.”