Phalla is a 62-year-old grocery seller. She has one daughter, three sons, and four grandchildren. Phalla lives with her youngest daughter who is a garment worker. She shared that her husband passed away a long time ago. Phalla likes to watch the news on TV and listen to monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Phalla developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her tearing and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own. When Phalla learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 25th, 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 to fund this $253 procedure. Phalla says, "I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly. I would like to recognize everything well and get around on my own."

Nana is an adorable 18-month-old baby. Her father works as a farmer, and her mother works selling food. Nana is the only child in her family. She enjoys playing with toys, and her favorite meal is fried noodles with fresh milk! Ten months ago, Nana's left-hand fingers were severely burned from a pan of boiling oil. Her mother took her to a local clinic for medications, but her fingers did not heal. She has since developed scar contracture on three of her fingers. This means the scar from the accident is pulling together and tightening the skin surrounding it, leaving Nana unable to hold objects. In order to help her condition, she will need to undergo a contracture release surgery, as well as a skin graft surgery to repair the scar tissues. When Nana and her family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), they traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 4th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help Nana use her fingers again. Now, she needs help to fund this $495 procedure. Her mother expressed, "I hope after this surgery my daughter can use her hand like other children."

Justine is a 46-year-old mother of three who needs surgery to cure her thyroid condition. She used to be a teacher, but as a result of the pandemic, she lost her job. She now runs a business selling vegetables. Two years ago, Justine began to experience troubling symptoms, including neck swelling, coughing, difficulty breathing whenever she lies down to sleep, and heart palpitations when she walks at a high altitude or does strenuous work. She also experiences night sweats, and can barely carry anything on her head, which is a necessary part of her business. Justine was diagnosed with a bilateral goiter. She requires surgery to remove her thyroid, in order to prevent her symptoms from worsening. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Justine to receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on June 14th at Karoli Lwanga Hospital in Nyakibale, and needs $252 to cover the costs of this procedure. Justine says: “I hope that after surgery, I will be free from pain, get healed, and will be able to continue with my business in good health.”