Geninah is a hard working farmer and a mother of 10 children; five sons and five daughters. Two of her sons run a small-scale business while three sons and all her daughters are farmers. Education was not valued for her generation, so she didn't have the opportunity for school. Her wish was to be a nurse if she had the opportunity to study. She is married and she and her husband were small-scale farmers, but they no longer farm much these days. Currently, they depend on their banana and coffee plantation's seasonal yields for some irregular income. She loves singing and attending church service in her free time. For many years, Geninah has experienced troubling symptoms, including a neck swelling, constant cough like sensation, shortness of breath when lying down, pain during swallowing, and profuse sweating at night. She was diagnosed with a giant goiter. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Geninah receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on February 28th at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money. Geninah says “I hope to get relieved from the pain I have been having and with your support, I hope my surgery will surely be possible.”

40-year-old Ronald is a small-scale farmer and father of three who lives in Uganda. While he has a diploma in accounting and finance, he has been unable to secure a professional job, and now grows green vegetables, which he sells in order to provide for his family. His wife is a hawker, who sells secondhand clothes around their village. Ronald developed a small, painless swelling on the back of his head about ten years ago. In 2017, the swelling increased in size, and Ronald began to experience mild pain. He worries about leaving the growth untreated and is also finding it uncomfortable to sleep. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is here to help. On February 6th, surgeons at Rushoroza Hospital will remove the mass, alleviating Ronald's physical and emotional discomfort. Now Ronald needs your help to raise $145 to fund this procedure. Ronald says: “I have hope of looking normal again through surgery. I believe I will comfortably take on farming for the future well-being of my family.”

Sruon is a 62-year-old fried banana seller from Cambodia. She is married and has three sons, three daughters, and five grandchildren. Sruon lives with her husband and their youngest daughter, who is still in school. In her free time, Sruon likes to listen to the news on the radio. Two years ago, Sruon developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Sruon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 16th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help raising $253 to fund her procedure and care. Sruon shared, "I hope I can go outside easily and recognize things well after surgery."