Sipiriyo is a 43-year-old man who suffers from diabetes. He attended school up to sixth grade, but lacked support for further studies since he was an orphan. Sipiriyo is now married and has four children, ranging in age from 16 to eight years. His wife is a low-income earner who depends on farming. Sipiriyo's right foot was injured a year ago. Because of his diabetes, the wound has not healed, but has gotten worse. He has been hospitalized and the wound has been debrided. This removal of the injured tissue did not improve his condition, and the wound continues to deteriorate. Sipiriyo's doctors now recommend an amputation of his right foot to prevent the symptoms from getting worse. Because of his injury, Sipiriyo cannot work and has no income. He currently is not staying with his family due to the long distance between his village and the hospital. His sister cares for him while he is at the hospital. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $255 to fund Sipiriyo's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow Sipiriyo to live more comfortably. After recovering, Sipiriyo is most looking forward to assisting in activities around his home. Sipiriyo says, “After treatment, I will continue with home activities with ease since I will no longer be having much pain.”

Khemar is an active 23-month-old toddler from Cambodia. His parents work in Thailand, so he lives with his grandmother and older sister in Southern Cambodia. He stays home with his grandmother and his sister is in first grade in school. His favorite foods are fried chicken and milk, and he loves playing with the neighborhood children. Khemar was born with syndactyly of both feet, which means that he was born with fused or webbed toes. Khemar's big toe and second toe are fused together on both of his feet. His parents worry that he will face challenges when he starts school, and he does not walk well due to his condition. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), is helping Khemar receive treatment. On May 19th, surgeons at CSC will perform a syndactyly repair procedure to separate and release the fused toes. After surgery, Khemar will be able to walk more easily and wear shoes. Now, he and his family need help raising $444 to fund his procedure and care. Khemar's grandmother shared, "after surgery, we hope Khemar's feet look better and it will be easy for him to move his toes."

Janet is an 18-year-old student and the second of three children in her family. Her parents do not have regular employment but do work whenever they can get it at a neighboring flower farm. Janet was doing well in her early years, but in 2020, she began falling, and started experiencing headaches, with symptoms similar to epilepsy. Sometimes her eyes were affected, causing blurred vision. She began falling more frequently, and she was admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital, where a brain tumor was diagnosed. Janet had a successful craniotomy (brain surgery). Following the surgery, she developed a limping gait, had difficulty talking, and experienced non-typical body movements. Over time, she seems to have improved as she continues with therapy. Janet started experiencing new symptoms just a few weeks ago. She began crying at night but could not explain her problem. Eventually, it was determined that her left hand was not straightening out and it was suspected that Janet may have fallen and broken her hand without knowing it. An x-ray showed a closed fracture dislocation of the left elbow. Janet's mother was advised to bring her to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), and their care center. The surgeon has recommended an Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF). This surgery will hopefully mend Janet's elbow. If not treated, Janet will continue to have pain. She may not be able to use her hand, and the fracture may develop malunion, or a permanent deformed healing. Fortunately, surgeons at AMH can help. On September 5th, Janet will undergo surgery. AMH is requesting $1,049 to fund this fracture repair procedure. Unfortunately, the family is not in a position to meet this cost. “My daughter does not even understand what is going on because of her other condition, but I plead for her support so that she can be able to use her hand in the future,” said Janet’s mother.