Chepkat is an 11-year-old girl from Kenya. She comes from a pastoralist family whose livelihood has always depended on keeping goats and cattle. Due to the harsh, isolated nature of their residence, Chepkat has never had the opportunity to attend school. Her parents survive through livestock keeping, but recently their family suffered a major setback when raiders attacked their homestead and drove away their cattle, leaving them with nothing. One afternoon, while trying to pick fruit from a tree, Chepkat accidentally stepped on a dry branch that suddenly broke beneath her. She fell heavily to the ground and immediately experienced severe pain. Due to the remoteness of their home, the family had to travel nearly two hours to reach the nearest health facility. At the first facility, she was immobilized and later referred to another hospital, where she was managed conservatively with bed rest and pain medication. However, her condition did not improve, and her pain persisted. Chepkat was referred to our medical partner's care center, AIC Kapsowar Hospital, where an x-ray revealed a fracture of the head of her hip bone, a serious injury that requires urgent surgical intervention. She needs an urgent Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) to stabilize and repair the bone. On March 11th, Chepkat will undergo a fracture repair procedure. She needs help so that she can receive the operation she needs and regain the chance to walk and live a healthy and active life. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,247 to fund this procedure. Chepkat's mother says, "My child is in pain and cannot stand, please help her so she can regain her mobility."

Grace is a 35-year-old woman from Uganda. She currently engages in small-scale farming together with her husband. Two years ago, Grace began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal pain, which has prevented her from carrying out her farming activities because she is unable to bend. She visited different clinics but was only given painkillers that did not help. She also tried using local herbs, but all was in vain. Grace attended a community outreach program, where she received information that her condition could be treated at our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Health Center. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with an ovarian mass. Physicians recommend surgery to remove the mass. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Grace's surgery. On February 13th, she will undergo mass removal surgery, which should greatly improve her quality of life. Grace says, "I hope to get rid of pain and resume my duties as a farmer."

Jonathan is an eight-month-old boy from Tanzania. He is the only child in the family and is known for his bright smile and cheerful personality. Jonathan’s mother works as a tailor, earning a modest income to meet their daily needs. His father is a farmer. Jonathan has clubfoot on both feet, a condition where the feet are twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual. This will cause difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Although his mother recognized the condition early, she was unable to seek treatment due to financial constraints and limited access to specialized care. To correct his condition, Jonathan will undergo a series of corrective castings followed by a tenotomy procedure. After treatment, he will need to wear a Foot Abduction Brace (FAB) until the age of five to prevent relapse and ensure lasting correction. Fortunately, Jonathan's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Surgeons will begin clubfoot treatment on June 23rd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Jonathan's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Jonathan will have the opportunity to develop normal mobility and enjoy a more active and independent future. Jonathan's mother shared, "When I learnt about my child's condition, I was worried. But today I have hope of my child getting treatment so he can live a normal life in the society."