Phat is a 64-year-old farmer who is married with one son, three daughters, and nine grandchildren. Phat lives with his children, who help support him through their work as farmers. Due to his age and poor vision, Phat stays at home and helps take care of the grandchildren. His favorite pastime is listening to the news on the radio. Phat developed a cataract in his right eye three years ago, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result, he has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Phat learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 22nd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $229 procedure to fund Phat's procedure. Phat shared, "I hope after surgery my eye can see well. Then I can go to the pagoda by myself and can see the faces of my grandchildren."

Salume is an elderly farmer who grows coffee and bananas alongside her husband. They have five adult children who also work as farmers. Salume shared that their income is only enough to meet their daily needs. For about six months, Salume has been experiencing lower back pains and bleeding, which has affected her output on the farm as she cannot bend for prolonged periods. She visited the hospital for anemia, but doctors determined she has abnormal uterine bleeding and an endometrial polyp with a premalignant cervical lesion upon further testing. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), is helping Salume receive treatment. On December 28th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at the care center. Once recovered, Salume will resume her daily activities free of pain. AMHF is requesting $219 to fund Salume’s procedure. Salume shared, “You will really have done a great job making my surgery possible, and I hope God will bless you for saving a life because the pain I have passed through is really too much.”

Clarkson is a 9-year-old jovial and social boy. He's the fourth and last born in his family. Together his family lives in a two-roomed mud house in a village in rural Kenya. Clarkson was accompanied to our clinic by his mother. His mother shared that at the age of 2, Clarkson suffered from malaria and went to get an injection. The injection is assumed to have been the cause of his condition. Now he walks with discomfort and cannot play with friends. His mother shared that his friends make fun of how he walks which causes him to have lower self-esteem. Clarkson's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on December 6th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,286 to fund Clarkson's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk like other friends, be in less pain, and even play football (which he is excited for!). His family is not financially able to fund the surgery and is appealing for financial assistance. Clarkson says, “I would love my feet to be corrected so I can walk confidently.”