Amina is a 5-year-old and the youngest in her large extended family. Her family is from the Maasai community, where most people are livestock keepers and practice small-scale farming for a living. She is a charming girl, very playful and talkative. When Amina was younger, she rolled out of bed and sustained a burn on her left foot. The burn has healed, but now she cannot wear sandals or shoes and walks barefooted all the time. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Amina receive treatment for her foot. On March 22nd, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help her fully heal. Now, her family needs help to fund this $639 procedure. Amina’s father says, "If there is something that can be done to correct her foot so that she can at least walk with ease and wear shoes, we will be very grateful."

Kyaw is a 50-year-old man who lives alone in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border. He used to work as a day laborer for a grocery shop, loading and unloading items from cars. However, he stopped working one month ago, when the vision in his right eye worsened. In his free time, he enjoys reading books and cleaning in his house. Kyaw has a cataract in his right eye and can't see more than light in that eye. Because of his vision, he will often not recognize his friends while he walks past them. Though he likes to read, it now gives him headaches. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), can help. They are requesting $1,500 to fund lens replacement surgery for Kyaw. On February 23rd, doctors will perform a lens replacement, during which they will remove Kyaw's natural lenses and replace them with an intraocular lens implant. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this procedure. Kyaw shared, “I am so happy that you will support the cost of my surgery. I hope your organisation will continue to help patients in the future. Thank you so much for helping me."

Isaac is a 12-year-old student and the eldest in a family of two children. Isaac's mom shared that she is raising her children on her own after their father left when her youngest was diagnosed with rickets. Isaac’s mother does laundry for neighbors to be able to provide for the family. Last year, Isaac started having stomach pain. Issac's mother took him to a nearby hospital, where he was examined and diagnosed with ulcers. Issac's mother then brought him to our medical center's care center, Bethany Kids Hospital where Issac was diagnosed with cryptorchidism. If left untreated, Isaac has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems. Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on May 11th. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare is requesting $646 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Isaac’s mother shared, “I am very worried for my son now that I know what will happen if the surgery is not done. I’m praying and hoping that God will make it happen.”