Evalyn is a 51-year-old farmer living in Uganda. She shared with us that she had to drop out of school at a young age, because her family did not have the money to pay for the school fees but she has worked hard to make a good life for her and her family. Five years ago, Evalyn's husband died, leaving her without the support she needs to care for the four children that are still living at home. She has two older children are grown up and now married. Three years ago, Evalyn began to experience troubling symptoms, including swelling in her neck, and difficulty with swallowing and breathing. Evalyn was seen by doctors at the Karoli Lwanga Hospital in Nyakibale, where she was diagnosed with a goiter, which needs to be surgically removed to prevent her symptoms from worsening. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Evalyn receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on May 17th, when doctors will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. Evalyn and her family are seeking $252 to fund her procedure. Evalyn says: "As a widow, I'm finding it hard to raise money for my surgery. I will be delighted if you support me so that I can resume farming and provide for my family."

San is a retired rice farmer with three daughters, six sons, and fifteen grandchildren. San shared that her husband passed away a long time ago, and now she lives next door to one of her daughters. San loves listening to the monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, San developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her tearing and blurry vision. As a result, she has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she doesn't go many places on her own anymore. When San learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 21st, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to help fund this procedure. San says, "After surgery, I hope my vision improves so I can visit the pagoda by myself."

Kosal is a 21-year-old driver with three sisters. His father also works as a driver, while his mother works as a farmer. In his free time, Kosal enjoys playing football, fishing, and drinking coffee with friends. In December, Kosal was in a motor vehicle accident that caused a fracture of his left elbow, ankle, and femur. He went to a local hospital, where doctors fixed hardware to heal his fracture. Now, the bones are healed, and the hardware needs to be removed. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help Kosal receive treatment. On April 22nd, Kosal will undergo a hardware removal procedure to remove the hardware and prevent any future complications. CSC is requesting $304 to help fund this procedure. Kosal's family has also contributed $100 toward his treatment costs. Kosal was hopeful to feel better soon and shared, "I hope I heal quickly and can return to work soon."