Henry is a 55-year-old truck driver from Uganda. His wife is a tailor, and together they have five children, who are all in school. Henry has also taken responsibility for a young boy whose father passed away. He provides for the boy’s education and other basic needs as part of his commitment to caring for him. For more than two years, Henry has lived with a swelling in front of his ear. It has gradually increased in size and become increasingly painful. When the pain sets in, it sometimes extends towards his eye, making it difficult for him to concentrate on driving. Henry has a mass on his face and requires surgical excision. The doctors explained that removing the mass would help relieve the pain and discomfort and reduce the possibility of further complications. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Henry traveled to our medical partner's care center, Rushoroza Hospital, to receive treatment. On November 12th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Henry needs help to raise $134 to fund this procedure. Receiving treatment would allow him to overcome the discomfort, return to his driving work, and continue supporting the children who depend on him. He says, “I want to continue working because many children are depending on me. But when this swelling becomes painful, I cannot concentrate on driving, and I lose the opportunity to earn. I have tried to manage my family responsibilities, but I cannot raise the money for this operation. I kindly ask the donors to help me get treatment so that I can return to work and continue providing for these children. I will be grateful for your support.”

Gay is a 23-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and her toddler son in a refugee camp in Thailand. She is a homemaker, while her husband works as a day laborer near the refugee camp. His salary is not always enough to cover their daily expenses. She often purchases groceries on credit at the local shop, repaying them after her husband receives his salary. In her free time, Naw Gay weaves and embroider traditional Karen clothes that she sells to earn extra income. Gay is pregnant, and her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Gay undergo a C-Section on October 9th. This procedure will cost $1500, and Gay needs your support. Gay said, “In the future, I want to work with my husband outside of the camp. My parents said they would look after our children while we work.”

Habtamu is an 11-year-old boy from Ethiopia who lives with his mother in the city and shares a close bond with his brother and sister. Habtamu experienced an accidental puncture wound to his left leg. Unfortunately, the injury never healed properly. For over a year, he dealt with continuous pain, daily swelling, and persistent fluid discharge from the wound. Because of the constant discomfort, he was forced to stop attending his fifth-grade classes. He is unable to run, play, or move around. Following a review at our medical partner's care center, Saglan Wajee General Hospital, doctors recommended that Habtamu undergo a sequestrectomy, a surgical procedure involving the removal of fragments of infected dead bone or tissue. If not treated, it can lead to recurrent infections that may result in life-threatening complications. Fortunately, on September 30th, Habtamu will undergo surgery that will help his leg heal, alleviate his symptoms, and prevent future health complications. He needs help raising $900 to fund his procedure and care. Habtamu's mother shared, "I hope to see him walking confidently, as seeing him suffer at his young age breaks my heart."