Kim is a 43-year-old married father of a 15-year-old son. While his family has a rice farm and tends farm animals to sell at the market, Kim also works in the city in construction, to add to the financial support for his family. When he is home, he enjoys meeting with his friends, and watching boxing on TV. In May, Kim was in a motor collision with another motorbike, badly injuring his left shoulder and forearm. He went to the local hospital, where he underwent surgery, and had hardware placed that would hold the fractured bones in his arm together. Despite the surgery, his forearm continues to be very painful, and he experiences tingling in his fingers, although he can't move them. In addition to these symptoms, his fingers are bent into a claw like position, because of damage to a major nerve that controls the muscles in his hand and arm. His arm is weak, and he cannot work with his left hand, so he is unable to pursue jobs in construction. The loss in pay from his construction work has made it difficult for his family financially, and Kim is worried about their future. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is here to help Kim access the care that he needs. Children's Surgical Centre is requesting your help to fund a $572 procedure, which is scheduled for September 12th. During this surgery, physicians at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a nerve exploration and a bone graft, to complete the repair of Kim's arm, enabling him to return to his construction work, and to a life without pain. Kim shared: "After surgery, I hope my arm will have no more pain, I will heal soon, and will be able to work with my hand for my family again."

Immaculate is a farmer from Uganda. She is a mother of two children and is expecting a new baby. During her free time, she enjoys farming and spending time with her family. Immaculate trained as a primary school teacher and practiced for 5 years at a nearby school. However, due to too much job pressure with low and delayed salary, she opted out and decided to practice subsistence farming together with her husband. Their income is still low and without a functional health insurance system in her country, healthcare costs are high for their family. Immaculate shared that she lost an earlier pregnancy on her way to the hospital. She worries that she labored at home for too long because of the cost of the care if they came to the hospital. Now she is expecting again and hopes that with support she can welcome a healthy baby to the world. Her doctors have recommended a C-section delivery so they can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Immaculate undergo a C-Section on October 6th. This procedure will cost $252, and Immaculate's family needs your support. Immaculate says: “I hope to deliver my baby under your support as I am unable to raise money. Farming has not been very productive. I hope to continue working again soon after weaning my child.”

John is a motivated 16-year-old footballer from Kenya. He aspires to be a professional footballer and currently plays the position of goalkeeper. He attends school and is in class seven. He currently lives in a children's home with his younger brother. His other two siblings live with his mother in a nearby town. She is a single parent who works as a hawker. She had to give her two sons up to the home because she was unable to care for them due to financial constraints. Two months ago, John broke his right leg while on the playing field with his friends. He has a right tibia fracture that is currently affecting his mobility. As a result of the injury, he has a long leg cast and has to use crutches to get around. X-ray images show that his bones are not properly aligned. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On July 25th, John will undergo a fracture repair procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation. This procedure will help him heal and be able to use his leg again. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,500 to fund this procedure. John says, “I love football, and it is my passion. This fracture is affecting my passion to play and threatening my future goal of being a professional footballer.”