Hibah is a happy and cheerful two-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the only child in his family and lives in Kwenyange Village in Vihiga County. His mother is a teacher. She is a single mother. Hibah has clubfoot, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape, in both feet. This causes him difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Hibah began treatment when he was just 3 days old with serial casting, followed by a procedure called a tenotomy, and then wearing braces to correct the condition. Despite these interventions, Hibah's condition did not improve. Now, Hibah is in the hospital again, undergoing another serial casting round followed by surgery. Fortunately, Hibah traveled to our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on August 1st. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,286 to fund Hibah's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to stand upright, walk, and eventually go to school with other children. “I am looking forward to my son being completely healed so that the condition does not recur, hoping to give him a good education. I dream he becomes a medical professional so that he can help other patients heal, too. Thank you in advance for helping us,” Brenda, Hibah’s mother shared.

Srey Touch is from Cambodia and lives with her husband, their 11-year-old child, and her cousins. Her husband is an electrician and her cousins are welders. Srey Touch works as an accountant in a school. In her free time, she likes to cook and check her social media. In November 2023, Srey Touch was in a traffic accident that resulted in damage to her left ulnar nerve, impacting the muscles in her ring and little fingers. She also experiences loss of sensation in her hand and muscle dystrophy between her index finger and thumb on the left hand. These conditions affect her ability to hold heavy objects and cause discomfort while working and performing daily activities. Srey Touch was referred by relatives to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). On July 18th, surgeons will perform an ulnar nerve exploration and transposition procedure on her left hand to improve her hand function and overall well-being. Srey Touch is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $472 more needed for the surgery and physiotherapy that she requires. Srey Touch hopes to use her hand and fingers more easily, to improve her function at work, and perform daily tasks without discomfort.

Heang is a 36-year-old mother from Kampong Cham province. She married with two sons and a daughter. Her husband is a car mechanic and she works at a store that sells outdoor grills - they do their best to raise their family well. Her oldest son is a security guard, her daughter works in a clothing factory, and her youngest son is a student. At home, she enjoys making her family's favorite foods and keeping the house clean. Ten years ago, Heang developed a pterygium in her left eye, causing her irritation, itching and redness. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, wind or dust and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Heang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. Heang needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $225, and she is able to contribute $50. Her family needs help raising $175 to cover medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Her procedure is scheduled for September 10th. She shared with us: "I hope after my operation, I will see better and the tearing will stop. I want to return to my work so I can earn money to provide well for my family."