Ekyariyenda is a tailor from Uganda. She is a single mother to three children, all still studying. Each of her children has a different father but none of them are supportive, so she raises them on her own. They are all still studying with the first one in senior four and the others still in primary schools. Ekyarikunda earns a living as a tailor making sweaters. Since three years ago, Ekyariyenda has been experiencing lower abdominal pain and abnormal discharge. She has been diagnosed with uterine fibroids. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $208 to fund Ekyariyenda's surgery. On February 13th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Ekyariyenda will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Ekyarikunda says, “I hope all will be well after my surgery.”

Ezra is a four-year-old from Tanzania who is the first born to a family of three children. His parents are small scale farmers who depend on what they harvest for their daily living. Ezra has clubfoot of both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Ezra traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on January 7th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $890 to fund Ezra's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk easily. Ezra’s mother says, “We had no idea that our son’s condition was treatable but through education and seeing other children who had similar condition getting treatment, this has given us hope but our biggest challenge now is that we can’t afford the treatment cost please help us.”

Ream is a father of six from Cambodia. He has one son, five daughters, fifteen grandchildren, and enjoys watching boxing on television in his spare time. One year ago, Ream developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Ream learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for nine and a half hours seeking treatment. Doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $211 procedure. "I hope that I will be able to continue planting rice and be able to go outside on my own," shared Ream.