Brenda is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is the second-born in a family of five siblings, all of whom are married and self-employed. Brenda's husband works as a builder in the local community, earning a modest income to cover their family's essential needs. Brenda completed her education up to secondary class four and pursued training and certification as an account assistant. However, she was unable to find a job in this field and had to switch to farming to ensure their family's food security. During her free time, Brenda enjoys spending time with her family. Brenda is currently expecting her third child and has received a full package of antenatal care from our medical partner's care center. Her doctors recommended that she deliver via a cesarean section because of two previous scars, as she delivered her first and second child through emergency C-sections. By undergoing a C-section to deliver her new baby, the doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Brenda undergo a C-Section on October 5th. This procedure will cost $252. Brenda said, “I will be glad when am assisted to deliver my baby for a good pregnancy outcome, and I can resume farming for the betterment of my family.”

Timothy is a sweet 4-month-old baby who is the last born in a family of four children being raised by two caring parents. The father works as an ICT specialist, and the mother is a banker. Their jobs enable them to provide for their family but with three children in school, they need to spend a significant amount of money to cover school fees and other school expenses. Timothy was born with a congenital condition where his leg was twisted inward and downward. The parents were advised on the best treatment plan for their son’s condition at the center where Timothy was born. He started treatment for clubfoot with a series of castings and then had a tenotomy. After the procedure, they faced an unexpected hurdle. The hospital could not provide the Foot Abduction Brace (FAB) to Timothy. As this equipment was crucial in his treatment process, they were directed to our center for further assistance. Upon arrival at our center and a sit-down with our team, our clubfoot specialist realized that Timothy’s foot still required casting. This news was troubling to the parents, as they had spent two months in treatment with the hope that they were about to finish treatment. After spending so much money on their first attempt at treatment. The parents have exhausted their savings. They are asking for help to cover their son’s treatment. Timothy's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre where surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on May 12th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $935 to fund Timothy's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk with ease once as he grows and can live a full life ahead. Timothy’s mother says, "We still have hope that our son will be fine; we just have to get through with the treatment."

Peninnah is a young girl from Kenya. She is the fourth born in a family of five children. The family is not financially well off. Her father, the breadwinner, makes and sells charcoal. To help provide for the family, her mother does jobs like fetching firewood and laundry for her neighbors. They cannot raise the required amount to pay for the hospital bill. Peninnah has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of her illness, Peninnah has been experiencing fevers and severe headaches since she was three months old. Her parents never managed to get specialized treatment for her until last week when they gathered some funds and took her to one of the hospitals in their home county. She was then referred to our medical partner's care center Bethany Kids where a CT scan was done, and her diagnosis was made. Now she has been scheduled for surgery, and her family is requesting financial support to make her care possible. Without treatment, Peninnah will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $720 to cover the surgery cost. The procedure will drain the excess fluid from Peninnah's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and significantly improve her quality of life. Peninnah will develop into a strong, healthy young girl with proper treatment. Peninnah's mother says, "We did not have money for her treatment, but we decided to try again before giving up. I'm grateful that we now know that she can be treated."