Jessie is a ten-year-old child from Kenya. He is in grade three, and is an only child. His mother is a homemaker and his father owns a small barber shop. In his free time, Jessie loves to play with his friends About two weeks ago, Jessie was admitted to the hospital for an unrelated condition. On the day he was due to be discharged he complained of severe pain in his right groin area. As this was unrelated to the condition that originally brought him to the hospital, a scan was ordered, which showed that he has an undescended right testicle. Without treatment, Jessie will continue to experience pain, and will have an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. However, his family is not in the financial position to meet the cost of treatment for Jessie's condition. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help Jessie. On August 3rd, Jessie will undergo an orchidopexy at AMH's care center. AMH is requesting $483 to cover the total cost of Jessie's procedure and care. Jessie's father said, “You can’t imagine how we felt, we were happy to have him discharged from Hospital, only to discover another problem. Kindly support our son so that he may get relief from pain and any dangers of this condition,”

Vanna is a 66-year-old widow. She has two sons, two daughters, and five grandchildren. Vanna lives in Kampong Cham province in Cambodia and sells vegetables at the local market. She lives with her youngest daughter who is a garment worker at a local market. When she has free time, she enjoys joining ceremonies at the local pagoda in her village. Five years ago, Vanna developed a pterygium in her left eye, causing her itchiness and tearing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Vanna learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. Vanna needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $225. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for April 28th. Vanna said: "I hope after surgery my eye can see better and I can go back to selling at the market to support my family."

Aung is a 34 year old office clerk who lives on his own in Yangon, Burma. In November 2019, Aung started to tire easily. At first he thought it was due to working too much, but when he started to feel tired after walking short distances, he became concerned. He told his employer about his symptoms, and they suggested that he might have a heart condition. Aung then went to a heart specialist, where he was diagnosed with atrial septal defect, which is a hole in the upper chambers of his heart. Because he could not afford to pay for treatment, Aung traveled to Mae Tao Clinic in Mae Sot, Thailand, where he was referred to our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. Now they are seeking $1,500 for the operation that Aung needs to close the hole in his heart. Surgery is scheduled for May 20th, at Pun Hlaing Hospital. Until he has this procedure, Aung will continue having shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and chest pain - worsening with time. "In the future, I hope I can find a higher paying job so that I can help support my mother and my younger sisters who live in another city," said Aung as he dreamed about his future when he feels well again.