Meet Juliet, a small-scale farmer and mother of five. Her dream was to become a banker, but her father passed away when she was in primary school, and her family was unable to continue to pay her school fees. Juliet is married and earns a living through farming, while her husband works as a builder. They live in a two-roomed home in southwestern Uganda. Three of their children are in school, and the other two children are married or working. For five years now, Juliet has had an inguinal hernia. This condition causes her pain and discomfort, especially when she lifts things, coughs, or does strenuous work like cultivating the farm. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping her receive treatment. On March 21st, Juliet will undergo hernia repair surgery at AMH’s care center. Once completed, this procedure will allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. AMH is requesting $230 to fund Juliet's surgery. Juliet said: “I hope to get healed when I am operated on and continue with my activities in good health.”

LyKorng is a 3-year-old toddler from Cambodia who lives with his family in Phnom Penh province. His mother is a housekeeper, his father is a tailor, and he has one older brother in grade two. LyKorng's favorite meal is chicken and soup. LyKorng was born with polydactyly of his right hand, which means that he has an extra thumb. This condition makes it difficult for LyKorng to use his right hand to grasp cups and other objects. Surgery to help LyKorng entails removing the extra thumb and reshaping his hand to create a more natural appearance. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $299 to fund LyKorng's surgical procedure, which is scheduled for March 17th. After surgery, LyKorgn will hopefully feel more comfortable and the procedure should remove any concerns about functional and/or cosmetic issues with his hand. LyKorng's father said: "I hope after the surgery his extra thumb will be gone and he can use his hand like his brother."

Savuth is a 70-year-old rice and potato farmer from Tboung Khmom province in rural Cambodia. He lives with his wife and his grandson, who help him on the farm. He hopes that his grandson will take over the farm soon. When not working on his farm, he likes to listen to old music from when he was younger. Last April, he was accidentally cut with a knife that fell on the top of his left foot. He went to a local hospital for a laceration repair, but he has difficulty lifting the top part of his foot. The front of his foot drags on the ground when he walks, which is a sign of an underlying muscular or anatomical problem. He shared that he feels embarrassed that he cannot walk well and has difficulty when he is outside on his farm. Fortunately, the referral hospital told him to go to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, where plastic surgeons specialize in this kind of care. Savuth traveled three hours for a diagnosis, and surgeons will perform a tendon repair on his foot on December 13th. He now needs help to pay for the $572 procedure, which will cover hospitalization, surgery, medicines, and post-operative rehabilitation. When his ankle has healed, he will have an improved gait and can return to full activity. Savuth said: "I hope I can walk better and not have any pain after this operation."