Bamutaririne is a farmer from Uganda. She is a married mother with 6 children, three girls and three boys. One of the boys is a teacher, another is a carpenter and the last one is small-scale farmer. Her oldest daughter is a soldier while the other two also practice small-scale farming. Bamutaririne earns a living from her banana and coffee plantation which she operates with her husband. She cultivates beans, maize and potatoes for home consumption and sells off the surplus. Six months ago, Bamutaririne began experiencing lower abdominal pain associated with a backache. She has been diagnosed with a uterine prolapse with cystocele and needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Bamutaririne's surgery. On July 7th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Bamutaririne will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Bamutaririne shared, “I will get healed, have a new life, and will praise God, thanking him for what he has done for me as I continue with farming.”

Phannaroth is a two-year-old boy from Cambodia. He is an only child and, when he is at home, he enjoys playing with his toys, watching cartoons on television, and going for walks with his family in the evening time. Phannaroth was born with syndactyly of both hands. This means that his thumb on his left hand and his four fingers (excluding his thumb) on his right hand are fused together. He is unable to pick things up, and it is difficult for him to move on the ground. Fortunately, on February 24th, surgeons will perform a syndactyly repair procedure to separate and release the fused digits. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $398 to fund this procedure. After surgery, he will feel more comfortable after treatment and he will be able to use both of his hands normally again. "I will feel so much happier once my son can receive treatment for his condition and I am so thankful that the doctors are able to treat him." -Phannaroth's Mother

Rathanak is a 34-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He and his wife have been married for four years, and have a three-year-old son. His wife sells meals and fruit at a nearby factory. When he is not working he likes to play volleyball or take his son out on walks. In 2017, Rathanak was in a motor vehicle accident that caused fractures to his tibia and forearm. He went to a local hospital where doctors installed a nail to fix his fractures. The bone healed well over time, but he still feels pain in his leg where the nail is installed. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On August 6th, Rathanak will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will remove the nail, relieving his pain and allowing his bones to heal completely. Rathanak shared, "I thought it would be difficult or expensive to get the nail out of my leg, but I am glad that Children's Surgical Centre can help me to heal."