Mercy is a 38-year-old mother from Uganda. She completed her senior four education and pursued training as a secretary at an institution. Regrettably, she was unable to continue her studies due to financial constraints. She is married to a builder who works in a local setting, and Mercy is a small-scale farmer. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Mercy and her husband have two children and are currently expecting their third. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section (C-section) because of scars from her previous two C-sections. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) is helping Mercy undergo a C-Section on August 8th. This procedure will cost $252, and Mercy needs your support to help with the funding. Mercy says, “I will be glad when am treated under your care. I will be able to deliver my baby well thus resuming to farming for a living.”

Malis is a 20-year-old factory worker in need of ear surgery. She lives in Prey Veng province with her parents and younger brother and sisters. Her mother earns a living by cultivating rice, while her father works as a blacksmith. Malis has contended with epilepsy since early in her childhood. She manages this condition with medication. She was first evaluated by our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, in 2018, for bilateral ear discharge and bleeding. She was given medication to clear up the infection, but as a result of the infection, the tympanic membrane - or ear drum - in her left ear was perforated. As a consequence of this, Malis experiences ear pain, discharge, tinnitus, and a chronic headache. It is also difficult for her to communicate with the people around her. Children's Surgical Centre is seeking $487 to fund a myringoplasty procedure, which Malis is scheduled to undergo on May 16th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation in her left ear. The money being requested will cover Malis' medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Malis said: "I hope the surgery will clear up the infection and I will hear better."

Ed is a 39-year-old father from Burma who lives with his wife and two sons. His sons are students, while his wife is a homemaker and volunteer at their church. In his spare time, Ed loves listening to gospel songs, reading the Bible, and preparing sermons for his congregation. In March 2023, Ed began passing blood in his urine and experiencing back pain in his left side. When medication from a pharmacy did not help, he sought treatment at a hospital, where he was diagnosed with a left ureter stone. Doctors want Ed to undergo Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), a procedure where high energy shock waves are passed through the body and used to break stones into pieces as small as grains of sand. Fortunately, our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), can help. On August 11th, Ed will undergo ESWL at BCMF's care center. BCMF is requesting $1,125 to fund the treatment and Ed's care. Ed said, "Because of my condition, I have not gone to church for two weeks. The church members are worried about me and pray for me".