Miftah is a playful eight-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He enjoys playing football, spending time with his younger brother, and watching television and cartoons. He is currently in Grade Two. Miftah's father is a daily laborer, while his mother works as a cleaner. Since birth, Miftah has had an inguinal hernia. This condition occurs when tissue or part of the intestine pushes through a weak area in the groin muscles, causing a swelling or bulge. His mother first noticed the swelling while he was playing. The swelling would appear and then disappear on its own. Later, when Miftah became unwell and complained of stomach pain, his mother took him to the hospital. During the examination, the doctor noticed the swelling and requested an ultrasound scan. Miftah was referred to our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM). Fortunately, on September 25th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $512 to fund Miftah's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Miftah's mother shared, “The staff welcomed us warmly and clearly explained everything about my son’s condition and treatment. I am very grateful for their support. It was a great relief to learn that he could receive the surgery. Thank you to everyone who is helping children like Miftah. I pray that Miftah will be blessed with good health and many more happy years. May God bless you all for the care and support you have given him.”

Gay is a 37-year-old man from Burma. He lives with extended family in a refugee camp in Tak Province, Thailand. Gay used to work at a shop loading and unloading supplies, but now he is unemployed. On June 12th, 2026, while he was standing suddenly, he heard a crack from his lower back close to his hip. The next day, he woke up with pain, stiffness, and leg weakness. He could only walk two or three steps before he could no longer stand. He is unable to walk or stand, and experiences persistent lower back pain, affecting his sleep. Gay was diagnosed with spinal cord compression with cauda equina syndrome, a neurosurgical emergency that occurs when the nerve roots at the very base of your lower spine are crushed or heavily squeezed. If left untreated, this compression can cause permanent neurological damage. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Gay will undergo surgery on June 25th. He needs help raising $1,500 to fund his treatment and care. This procedure will help Gay to be able to walk and be free from pain so that he can return to his work and earn an income. Gay said, “I could not sleep at night due to the pain, and I worried and thought about where to borrow money from, which made me very stressed. The amount of money that is required is such a burden for me, and I can never borrow that much money from anyone."

Sophai is a 30-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Kampot Province with his parents, whom he helps care for and support. He divorced his wife five months ago and has one young son, who currently lives with his mother. In his free time, he enjoys planting vegetables around his home. In March 2023, Sophai was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused a closed fracture of his right shin bone. After the accident, he went to a private clinic in Kampot Province, where doctors performed surgery to repair his right tibia fracture and implanted a metal plate and screws to stabilize the bone during healing. Although the fracture has healed, the metal plate and screws still cause occasional pain and discomfort in his right leg, especially when he performs heavy physical work such as farming. The discomfort affects his ability to work comfortably and complete daily activities. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On August 4th, Sophai will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will remove the metal plate and screws from his healed right tibia, helping relieve discomfort and allowing him to move and work more comfortably. His family can contribute $25, but needs help to raise $353 more to fund his procedure and care. Sophai said, “I hope removing the metal plate and screws will relieve the discomfort in my leg so I can return to farming and carry out my daily work more comfortably.”