Chris is a farmer from Malawi. He has five children all of whom are living away from home. Chris lives with his wife and they both engage in farming maize to earn a living. One year ago, Chris started experiencing an inability to pass urine. He is unable to walk and carry out his daily activities. Chris was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Physicians at our medical partner's care center, Nkhoma Hospital, determined that Chris should undergo a prostatectomy where surgeons will remove part or all of the prostate. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $530 to fund this procedure. The treatment is scheduled to take place at Nkhoma Hospital on May 23rd and, once completed, it will hopefully improve Chris's quality of life. Chris says, "I am looking forward to feeling better after the treatment.”

Kanika is a thirteen-year-old girl from Cambodia. She lives with her mother and younger brother in Pursat Province, near the border with Thailand. Kanika's mother sells groceries at home, and her father works at a factory in Korea to support the family. Kanika is currently in seventh grade and enjoys her geography class. She has shared that she wants to work in Korea like her father when she is older. At home, Kanika's favorite meal is fried fish with rice, and she likes doing her homework and helping take care of her younger brother. Kanika has been diagnosed with both Marfan syndrome and scoliosis, which are complex conditions leading to pronounced spinal deformities. These conditions affect her physical appearance, making her fingers and toes long and slender and causing a sunken chest. Marfan syndrome also impacts her heart function. Her scoliosis results in severe double curves in the thoracic and lumbar regions. These conditions make her feel uncomfortable at school, and in social situations, impacting her daily life. Kanika and her mother were referred by a public hospital in Phnom Penh to our medical center, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for spine treatment. On September 4th, specialized spinal surgeons will perform a fusion surgery to stabilize and correct Kanika’s severe spinal curvature. The surgeons will use implants and bone grafts to join the vertebrae together. Kanika’s mother can only afford $100 toward her daughter’s care and needs your help to raise the remaining $1,400 for the surgery, hospitalization, implants, post-operative medication, and physiotherapy. This procedure will help relieve Kanika’s discomfort, improve posture, and prevent future complications. Kanika's mother shared, "I hope that my daughter will be able to live comfortably and continue her schooling."

Sok Kong is a 4-year-old pre-schooler from Cambodia. He is the youngest of four siblings and lives with his parents and brothers in Phnom Penh City. His parents run a grocery store from their home to support Sok Kong and his siblings. In November 2023, Sok Kong accidentally spilled hot soup on his lap, burning the area behind his right knee. As a result of the burn, Sok Kong developed scars on his thigh and behind his knee. These scars are thick, raised scars that formed after the burn on his leg and now he is unable to fully straighten his knee and he feels discomfort and itching in that area. Hoping that the burns will not affect his walking in the future and when he attends school, Sok Kong's parents went to the Children's Surgical Centre to seek treatment. On July 16th, surgeons will perform a burn contracture release surgery to fix the skin area that inhibits his ability to walk or sit, and prevent larger and more noticeable scarring in the future. Now, Sok Kong's family needs help to raise $395 for his procedure. Sok Kong's mother said: "We hope that the burns will not affect his walking in the future and when he attends school."