Rukurucu is a 75-year-old farmer. He and his wife grow bananas, coffee, maize and cassava. He shared that they had four children, but sadly, two of his children have passed away. His remaining children have grown and now families of their own. For eight years, Rukurucu has had an inguinal hernia. The hernia causes him pain, especially when he does strenuous activities like lifting heavy luggage or coughing. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Rukurucu receive treatment. On June 8th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at AMH's care center and now, AMH is requesting $230 to fund Rukurucu's surgery. Rukurucu shared, “I hope that I will be healed of this condition once I undergo the surgery. Hopefully, I will resume farming after fully recovering.”

Ny is a 49-year-old married motor taxi driver. He has two sons who are both in school and his wife works in a garment factory. Right now, Ny cannot work as a motor taxi driver because of his vision. He enjoys listening to the news on his phone in his free time. Four years ago, Ny developed a cataract in his left eye causing him sensitivity to light and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Ny learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two hours with his wife seeking treatment. On June 14th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Ny shared, "I hope my eye can see clearly again so I can drive my motor taxi to earn money for my family."

Turyagumanawe is a 46-year-old mother from Uganda. She currently lives with her mother and children, since she lost her husband in 2004. Through small scale farming, Turyagumanawe grows maize, millet and beans. The little profits she earns goes towards her two children's education and the rest for family upkeep. She loves singing and proudly shared that in the past was the vice-chairperson of her church choir. For the past three months, Turyagumanawe has been experiencing lower abdominal and back pain and other difficult symptoms. She has been diagnosed with a large tubo ovarian mass. Initially, she had gone to a different facility and had pain medication prescribed. However, with the pain and bleeding becoming more severe, Turyagumanawe opted to visit Nyakibale Hospital, where she was ultimately diagnosed and recommended to undergo a hysterectomy. This health condition has affected her daily life, especially her ability to do the things she loves like being present in her church choir. Turyagumanawe hopes to undergo treatment in order to lead a normal life, but is worried about the financial cost of her care. Turyagumanawe 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 Turyagumanawe's surgery. On June 9th, she will undergo this procedure at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Turyagumanawe will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Turyagumanawe shared, “I will really be grateful if am given your support to receive my treatment. Alone, my finances can’t enable me to raise enough funds for the surgery. I hope to continue with farming so as to provide for my children as their sole parent."