Gift is curious, charming, and social two-year-old boy. He's the second born child in a family of three children. Both of his parents are small scale farmers who grow maize, beans, and vegetables for their food. They also go out to seek other work, such as helping on other farms, to earn an income. Gift has clubfoot of his right foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Gift receive treatment. On July 13th, surgeons at AMH's care center will perform clubfoot repair surgery. Now, AMH is requesting $935 to fund Gift's procedure. After treatment, Gift will be able to walk and wear shoes. Gift’s mother shared, "I know my son will be very happy to be able to wear shoes and walk in a normal way. Please help him have this treatment."

Tumwine is a 52-year-old teacher and a mother of four children. She is married and her husband is also a primary school teacher. They are proud of the children they are raising. Their oldest child is 25 and got married after completing a nursing degree. Their second child is studying for a certificate in teaching, their third has completed secondary school class four, and their youngest is in secondary school class three. They own a four-room semi-permanent house. Tumwine developed a small swelling on her neck 20 years ago and it has progressively increased in size. While it used to be painless, she now experiences pain and worries about what may happen if she isn't treated. She could experience difficulty eating or breathing in the future. After she was examined, she was diagnosed with a thyroglossal mass. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Tumwine to receive treatment. On July 6th, surgeons will remove the mass and now, Tumwine needs help raising $145 to fund this procedure. Tumwine shared, “I pray that I may be given a chance to look normal again and to be able to do my duties comfortably. The swelling affects me and am not comfortable in class. I will resume teaching as soon as possible.”

Puthiya is a two-year-old girl. She has one brother and one sister, who she enjoys playing with. Puthiya also like to paint and play games on her parent's phone. She has not yet started school but shares that she wants to be a teacher one day. Puthiya says her favorite food is soup, fried chicken, and milk. In April of 2021, Puthiya was playing in front of her house when a passing traffic accident knocked her down and caused her foot to be fractured. After the accident, she received skin grafts and other medical treatments at a hospital. However, the wound is degloving now, meaning the top layers of the skin tissue are separating from the underlying tissue. This causes pain and difficulty walking for young Puthiya. When Puthiya and her family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 23rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure for Puthiya. Now, CSC is requesting $474 to fund this treatment. Puthiya's parents shared their worries, "I hope she can get well and walk again without pain."