Kanha is a four-year-old girl from Cambodia. She is the middle of three children and lives with her parents and two brothers in Kompong Thom Province. Her father repairs cars, while her mother sells groceries. Her older brother is 8 years old, and her younger brother is 12 months old. She enjoys eating fried pork and chicken and spending time playing with her toys. About five months ago, Kanha suffered extensive burns to both feet in a house fire. She was initially treated at a governmental hospital before being referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for continued care of the burn scars and resulting contractures. Severe burn scar contractures have developed on both feet, restricting their movement and previously making it difficult for her to walk. The tight scars have affected the position and function of her feet and make it difficult to wear shoes. On September 15th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help release the tight scars and support better positioning of both feet, making it easier for her to move and walk as she continues to recover. Now, she needs help to fund this $652 procedure. Kanha's mother said, “I hope this surgery will help my daughter’s feet heal in a better position and make it easier for her to walk. She is still very young, and I want her to be able to move freely, play with other children, and grow up without being limited by her injuries.”

Aminata, who is 10 months old and lives in Mali, is the fourth child born in her family. For the past five months, Aminata has been experiencing a swelling in her umbilical region, and experiencing intermittent pain. Aminata's parents brought her to our medical partner's care center, Centre de Santé de Référence (CSREF) Commune 6. Upon a thorough examination, Aminata was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, which is a tissue bulge in the belly button area, that occurs due to a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Aminata needs to undergo a hernia repair surgery to treat her condition, and prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, Muso, is requesting $377 to fund Aminata's hernia repair surgery, which will take place on August 11th, at Centre de Santé de Référence (CSREF) Commune 6. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow Aminata to live a healthier life. Aminata's mother says: "I look forward to having my daughter recover from her illness, and to regain her health."

Devi is a 19-year-old young man from Malawi, the firstborn child in a family of four children. Davi dropped out of school due to a lack of school fees and lives with his uncle in Lilongwe, while working as salesman in a shop. In March 2025, Devi was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, a condition that occurs when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles, causing a bulge in the groin area. Over time, the frequency of swelling episodes have increased, resulting in worsening abdominal pain, discomfort, and difficulty concentrating at work. Devi was scheduled for surgery, but it got postponed for months due to surgical workload in the public hospital. A doctor recently advised him to seek care at our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH). At PIH, Devi was reviewed and his diagnosis confirmed. He's now scheduled for surgery on May 6th. Devi is very hopeful that undergoing surgery will significantly improve his quality of life and enable him to continue working and supporting his mother back home. His uncle is contributing to the cost of his surgery, but Devi needs help raising $575 more to fund the procedure. He says: "Kindly help me get better and concentrate on my job. As the firstborn child, I wish to support my mother at home, and not lose my job."