Gladness is a 5-year-old smart and vibrant girl who enjoys interacting with all kinds of different people. She is the firstborn in a family of two children, and her parents make a living by selling thrift clothes and shoes in Arusha city. Gladness has faced significant health challenges since she was one year old. During playtime she tripped and fell, resulting in an injury to her leg. Her father promptly took her to the hospital, where they received ointment to massage the affected area. Unfortunately, two years later, she had another accident that dislocated her right knee. It was during this hospital visit that the medical professionals discovered a previous, untreated fracture from her first accident, which has caused other problems. Gladness and her father traveled over 180 kilometers to the medical center and our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) is requesting $880 to fund her surgery, which is scheduled for June 27th. Treatment will hopefully restore Gladness's mobility, allow her to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease her risk of future complications. Gladness’s father shared, "I hope this treatment will help my daughter. I wish for her to grow up without any abnormalities."

Saroeun is a 51-year-old mother who lives in Banteay Meanchey province with her husband and two daughters. Her husband is a rice farmer, and she is a homemaker. Her oldest daughter is married, and her youngest daughter is in school in the10th grade. She spends most of her day keeping the house clean and cooking for the family. In her early years, Saroeun suffered from scoliosis. As a child, she fractured her left femur and has had recurrent wound infections on her left thigh ever since. Recently she was treated for tuberculosis. Her recurrent wound infection has been diagnosed as osteomyelitis, a serious infection of the bone. For several months, she has been experiencing pain, swelling, and discharge from the wound. When Saroeun learned about our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for six and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 19th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged and infected tissue from the wound and culture the tissue. Saroeun is able to contribute $50 and needs help raising $324 to fully fund the procedure. She said, "I hope my leg will finally get better and I can feel healthy again to care for my family."

Collins is a handsome, two-year-old boy living in Roysambu, Kenya, with his parents and two siblings. Collins' mother is a housewife while his father works as a driver. In June 2022, Collins was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both testicles remains undescended. Surgery was performed in July 2022, but about a month ago, Collins' mother noticed that his testis had retreated into his groin again. The surgeon ordered a repeat orchidopexy- corrective surgery- which the family cannot afford and the NHIF has refused to pay for. They have been told that without surgery, Collins has an increased risk of developing hernias and testicular cancer, as well as experiencing fertility issues in the future. Fortunately, Collins will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation. He is now scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on March 20th at Nazareth Hospital. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is requesting $483 to cover the total cost of Collins' procedure and care. “I am disappointed NHIF could not help us; I still hope that my baby is treated soon since I was explained the risks. We ask for your support so that he can get back to his normal growth like other boys,” said Collins' mother