Nov is a 52-year-old rice farmer from Prey Veng province. He is married and has one son, three daughters, and two grandchildren. Sadly, his wife passed away four years ago. Since then, he has been living with his oldest daughter, who supports them by selling eggs in the market. In his free time, he likes listening to the radio and watching the news. About two years ago, Nov developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, thus he is unable to travel on his own. When Nov learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On February 13th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens n his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Nov needs help raising $253 to fund his procedure. Nov said, "I hope after surgery I can work and recognize people well."

Emmanuel is a 39-year-old father of two from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He lives with his wife and children and works in sales at an electronics store. He has a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect. There is a hole between the two upper chambers of his heart, which causes blood to leak out without first passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him weak and short of breath. Because the care he needs is not available in Haiti, Emmanuel will fly to the United States to undergo cardiac surgery on February 27th. Doctors will sew a patch over the hole in his heart so that blood can no longer leak through it. Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital is contributing $10,000 to help pay for this surgery. His family now needs $1,500 to help fund costs of the surgery preparations, including labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments, and travel expenses. Our medical partner Haiti Cardiac Alliance will accompany Emmanuel overseas and ensure he safely undergoes treatment. Emmanuel says, "I am excited for this surgery so that I can focus on taking care of my family without worrying about my health."

Jonah is a 60-year-old farmer who lives with her husband in the southwestern district of Rukungiri, Uganda. She farms with her husband on a small scale due to limited land, but also does casual labor on other people's gardens to complement her income. She is a mother of six sons and two daughters who are married. Jonah has had a swelling at the back of her neck for the past two years. The swelling causes backache and headaches which hinder her work. The doctor recommended an excision treatment for a complete recovery. However, she is unable to fund the surgery and needs support. Jonah traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On March 7th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Jonah needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Jonah says, "I hope to be relieved from the symptoms that have always caused me pain once I am operated on and be able to work normally."