Naw Kay is a 23-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives together with her husband, her son, two little brothers, her parents and her grandmother in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. She is originally from Burma, but she fled to the refugee camp with her family in June 2011 due to armed conflict in their area. She got married and worked at a women's organization for a year after she graduated from school. She stopped working when she became three months pregnant. Presently, Naw Kay is a homemaker, taking care of her son. Her husband works in the Camp Information Team. His salary is 1000 baht (approx. $32 USD) per month. Every month the family receives 2,349 baht (approx. $78 USD) from The Border Consortium. Their monthly total income is not enough to cover their daily expenses. They receive free basic health care in the refugee camp, provided by Malteser International (MI) Thailand. Naw Kay is currently expecting her second child. Due to a high risk pregnancy, her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Nay Kay undergo a C-Section on October 2nd. This procedure will cost $1500, and Nay Kay needs your support. Naw Kay says, "In the future, I aspire to work as a midwife or nurse in a camp hospital, contributing to the well-being of my community."

Tatenda is a three-year-old baby from Malawi. She is the youngest in a family of three children. Tatenda lives with her parents, who own a local grocery shop, and two older brothers. Due to the economic conditions in Malawi, their business is struggling to generate sufficient income. As a result, they find it difficult to pay for rent and other necessities at home. Tatenda's mother reports that they earn less than $50 a month in revenue from their business. Earlier this year, Tatenda was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. The condition has negatively impacted both Tatenda and her parents. Tatenda is unable to consistently attend school, and her parents struggle to open their shop regularly because they need to care for her. Surgery is the only recommended treatment, but Tatenda has been on the waiting list for a long time, prompting her parents to take her to our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center, for urgent attention. The surgery will significantly improve Tatenda's life, allowing her to attend school consistently and allow her parents to dedicate their full attention to their business, which should help with covering their expenses and necessities. On July 16th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $575 to fund the procedure. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Tatenda’s mother said, "Having Tatenda receive treatment at Partners in Hope has been a turning point for our family. Knowing that the surgery will allow Tatenda to attend school consistently and enable us to focus on our business has brought immense relief. We look forward to seeing improvements in both Tatenda's health and our business."

Lina is a stay-at-home mother from the Philippines. She lives with her husband who works as a security guard, her only child who is in college, and her brother who works at a nearby salon. Her husband earns minimum wage which is barely enough for the their bills and expenses especially since their son is in college. Most of their monthly budget goes to basic needs and their son's school expenses. Four years ago, Lina began to experience troubling symptoms, including abdominal pain which affected her back. Due to the pandemic four years ago, she could only visit a private clinic to consult. She was diagnosed with gallstones and was given painkillers to manage the pain. Four years later, she is still suffering from pain attacks. Lina has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, which is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Lina is scheduled to undergo surgery on July 13th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,128 to cover the cost of Lina's surgery and care. Lina said, "Thank you to everyone who will help me for my treatment and operation. For the past years, I wanted to work and help my husband financially but cannot do so because of my condition. This surgery will allow me to be economically productive so your help will go a long way not just for my but also for my family. Thank you very much."