Dara is a 52-year-old tuk-tuk driver from Cambodia. He lives in Phnom Penh with his wife, son, and two daughters. His wife is a stay-at-home mom, his oldest son works in an office, and his two younger daughters are in school. When he is not working, Dara likes to spend time with his family. Dara has had diabetes since he was in his early thirties. On July 4th, Dara stepped on a nail. His left toes became red and swollen, and a bad blister formed the following day. Dara has developed a foot ulcer and experiences pain, swelling, and discharge. Currently, Dara cannot walk easily or drive his tuk-tuk. Diabetes can increase the risk of foot infections due to reduced blood circulation, and proper foot care is essential to reduce the risk of complication When Dara learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled to their treatment center to see if they can help. On July 14th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove the infected tissue from the wound and help it heal. CSC is requesting $324 to fund this procedure. Dara contributed $50 to his care. Dara said, "I hope that my foot will heal and I can walk normally again."

Jovitah is a 33-year-old farmer from Uganda. She is a slim, tall, and shy lady. She is a mother to two school-aged children, with the eldest in primary class one and the youngest in nursery school. She studied up to primary class four and remained at home farming for almost 10 years until she got married. She farms for a living, but due to limited land, she mostly does labor work in other people's gardens to complement her income. Her husband is a bricklayer, and they share a room in her father-in-law's house. Since she was born, Jovitah has had supra umbilical hernia. She has swelling above the umbilicus, and experiences pain after eating, bending over, or lifting heavy objects. This has made it challenging to work at the farm. Fortunately, on April 4th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Jovitah's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Jovitah says, “I hope I will be healed once am given your support to have surgery.”

Mary is a single, 24-year-old woman from Uganda. She holds a diploma in procurement and logistics but has not found a job in her profession. Instead, she works in a supermarket as an attendant, but shared that her wages barely sustain her. Mary is the youngest of 11 siblings, all of whom are married and are teachers. Mary enjoys watching television and singing and is in a choir. Two years ago, Mary started suffering from a swelling in a sensitive area. The mass is large and growing in size, which leaves her feeling uncomfortable and in pain. Fortunately, our medical health partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH) can help. Mary traveled to AMH's care center to receive treatment. On September 19, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Mary needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Mary says, “I hope I will be relieved from all the pain I have been having all this time.”