Benjamin is a 22-month-old boy from Uganda. He is a charming young boy who is extremely persistent. Even when his mother tells him to stay in the room, he insists on playing outside. After his parents divorced, he and his mother moved to live with his grandparents, who are farmers Benjamin has right inguinal hernia. He has been experiencing swelling since he was a few months old. His swelling is noticeable when he is crying, running, or playing. At times he does not want to sit or stand and is often crying in pain. Fortunately, on March 21st, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Benjamin's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Benjamin's mother says “I hope he will be relieved from the pain he has been having once operate on.”

Sun is a 67-year-old grandmother. She is a widow and has one son, one daughter, and three grandchildren. She used to work as a rice farmer, but she is now retired. Her daughter helps support the family by working as a cleaner. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at her local pagoda to pray. One year ago, Sun developed a cataract in her right eye causing her blurry vision and itchiness. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Sun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On February 1st, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help funding this $253 procedure. Sun shared, "I hope after surgery I can see better I feel happy and I can go out and recognize people."

29-year-old Agatha is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. Her husband also farms and together, they have three children. Agatha is currently expecting her fourth child. Her doctors have recommended that she deliver via a Caesarean section, as she delivered her three other children this way, and there is a risk of a uterine rupture if she were to opt to deliver vaginally. A C-section is the best way for the doctors to ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Agatha undergo a C-Section on May 4th at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale. This procedure will cost $252, and Agatha needs your support to fund this procedure. Agatha says: “I will be very happy when I am considered for this program since I am financially unstable. I hope to deliver a live and healthy baby, and I will resume farming for a living.”