Chhin is a six-month-old baby girl from Cambodia. She lives with her sister and parents in Prey Veng Province. Her parents are rice farmers. At home, Chhin enjoys drinking milk and napping next to her mother. She is also attracted to the visual and auditory stimulation of videos on her mother's phone. Chhin has clubfoot on her right foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Chhin traveled three hours to visit our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). There, surgeons will perform a clubfoot repair procedure, on June 18th. Chhin's family is able to contribute $100 towards her medical care but needs help raising $344 more to fund the procedure. After treatment, the movement in the ankle joint will increase, which is crucial for walking and other motor activities. She will be able to stand and feel comfortable when she learns to walk. Chhin parents said, "We hope that Chhin can stand and walk in a normal position as she grows up."

Sarou is a 58-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He lives with his wife and two of his four children in Sihanouk province. The other two children have moved out and help support the family by working in factory and construction jobs. At home, Sarou likes to listen to Buddhist radio and harvest fruit from the trees in the village. On February 26, 2024, Sarou was in a motorbike accident that caused a closed fracture on his left thigh. He was sent to a local hospital for surgery. On July 1, 2024, he was in another traffic accident that injured the same leg. Sarou now requires additional surgery to align the bone using metalwork. Currently, his left femur is swollen and he is in chronic pain. He is unable to walk or work. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On July 3rd, Sarou's family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $383 to fund this procedure. After surgery, Sarou hopes the pain will be gone and he can return to work.

Aaliya is a three-year-old girl who lives in Tanzania with her single mother and her sibling. Her mother makes and sells snacks by the roadside. Earlier this year, Aaliya was burned on her chest and left arm by hot tea while in the kitchen. She was taken to the nearest medical center and received first aid and medication to use at home. While at home, her aunt helped with her dressings to keep her wound dry and clean. However, they did not have enough money for hospital care. Despite their efforts at home, there was no improvement in her wound, and Aaliya continued to have frequent fevers. Aaliya was referred to our medical partner's care center and doctors determined she needs a skin graft to facilitate the healing process. On July 9th, Aaliya will undergo surgery and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $693 to fund this procedure. Aaliya’s mother says,“I just can’t wait for the wounds on my daughter’s body to heal, she has been through a lot and I feel sorry for her.”