Kassim is a one-year-old boy from Tanzania who has an inguinal hernia. He was born healthy until two months ago when his mother got bothered by his excessive cry while holding his pelvis area. She noted the swelling and took him to the hospital. Kassim is not able to eat well and experiences difficulties sleeping due to the pain. Kassim was referred to our facility for care and funding due to limited income. After 10 hours’ drive, he had surgery recommended to correct the defect. Kassim's father is the sole provider for the family. He cooks at a local restaurant with little income to sustain his family. He would require several months of saving to accumulate sufficient fee for his son's treatment. Upon successful surgery, Kassim will be free from persistent pain in his pelvis area. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $539 to fund Kassim's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Kassim’s mother says, “Please save my son from the pain he is going through.”

Srun is a 72-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has two daughters, two grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her free time. Five months ago, Srun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her irritation, pain, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Srun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 19, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. Srun said, "I hope that I will be able to go outside on my own again and help to take care of my grandchildren."

Soeung is a 61-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has two sons, three daughters, and enjoys planting vegetables in his free time. When he was twenty years old, Soeung had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in his right ear to perforate. For this reason, Soeung experiences swelling, pain, discharge, hearing loss, and tinnitus. He cannot hear clearly and has difficulty communicating well with others. Soeung traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On September 4th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $423 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. "I hope that after surgery, my ear infection will stop and I will be able to hear again and will not have anymore ear discharge."