Trizah is an 18-month-old baby girl who is especially playful around her mother. Trizah lives with her parents and three siblings in Kenya, where her mother works as a casual laborer washing clothes, and her father is employed at a welding workshop. Because of the hydrocephalus she was diagnosed with early on, Trizah has already undergone more than three surgeries in her young life. She had a shunt insertion procedure done a few days after her birth, which needed to be revised in May 2022. Her hydrocephalus has worsened, requiring the placement of two external ventricular drains in 2023. Sadly, the revised shunt has failed, and Trizah is now in need of another surgery to have a new shunt inserted to drain the excess fluids in her brain and alleviate the intracranial pressure caused by the fluids. Trizah also needs surgery to stop the convulsions she has been experiencing, and prevent the severe physical and developmental delays that result from untreated hydrocephalus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $720 to cover the cost of the surgery to treat her hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on February 22nd at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital. The excess fluid will be drained from Trizah's brain, reducing the intracranial pressure, and greatly improving her quality of life. With proper treatment, Trizah should develop into a strong and healthy young girl. Trizah’s mother says: “She has been having surgeries since birth. Her head is increasing in size, and she is experiencing scary convulsions. I just hope this treatment will help her to recover.”

Sokkhet is a 48-year-old mother and farmer from Cambodia. Her husband passed away several years ago, so she is the only source of support for herself and her daughter. Sokkhet's daughter is ten years old and in the fifth grade. Sokkhet is a cassava farmer in the Kratie province, which keeps her busy all day. At home, she relaxes and helps her daughter with her homework. In February 2023, Sokkhet was in a moto accident and fractured her right humerus (upper arm bone). She could not afford a hospital and visited a traditional Khmer healer for support. Currently, she is in pain and unable to use her arm or work outside on her farm, and she is worried she cannot feed her daughter. A relative told her about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), and she traveled for five hours seeking treatment. Fortunately, on May 2nd, Sokkhet will undergo a fracture repair procedure that will enable her to use her arm again upon recovery. CSC is requesting $483 to fund this surgery. Sokkhet contributed $100 to her care. Sokkhet said: "I hope the doctors can fix my arm, so I can return to my farm to support my daughter and myself."

Sun is a loving grandmother from Svay Rieng province in Cambodia. She was a farmer for many years, but now, at age 75, she is retired from farming. Sun is married, has one daughter, and three grandchildren, who are the most important people in her life. She and her husband live with their daughter who is a grocery seller. At home, she likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. Four years ago, Sun developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, thus is unable to travel on her own. When Sun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 28th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $253 procedure. Sun shared: "I hope after surgery my eye can see better. I can go out, take care of myself, and help my daughter with housework."