Sesilia is a 12-year-old student from Tanzania who was born and raised in the remote village of a Maasai community where her parents are subsistence farmers. She enjoys art classes and has a passion for painting and writing short stories. It is her dream to be a portrait painter. In 2013, while staying with her grandmother, Sesilia was involved in an accidental fire that burnt her right arm and chest. Sesilia's wounds took three months to heal and left her with damaged skin on her right hand and chest that limited her mobility. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Sesilia with treatment. On March 10th, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help her use her hand freely. Now, she needs help to fund this $832 procedure. Sesilia says, “I would like to be able to fully use my right hand. I wish I’ll be able to help with heavy chores around the house and at school.”

Thy is a 49-year-old rice farmer living in rural Cambodia. Together, he and his wife have two sons, three daughters and one grandchild. His wife also works as a rice farmer. When he has free time, Thy enjoys watching Cambodian boxing. One year ago, Thy developed a cataract in his left eye. The cataract obscures his vision, and makes his eye tear and itch. As a result of his discomfort and visual impairment, Thy feels that he is less able to go about his life independently. Thy learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, and sought their help. On January 23rd, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform cataract surgery, and implant an intraocular lens in Thy's left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs your help to fund this $253 procedure. Thy said: "I hope after surgery I can work more, help my wife do housework, and take care of our grandchild."

28-year-old Apophia is a tall, confident, and intelligent lady, who lives with her family in Uganda. She and her husband have two young children. While Apophia had aspired to be a nurse, she was only able to complete her primary education. She now operates a small tailoring workshop in her village, while her husband is a shopkeeper attendant. For the last six months Apophia has been experiencing on-and-off episodes of abdominal discomfort and other troubling symptoms. When she visited the doctor, she was diagnosed with a large, dermoid cyst, and she was advised to have surgery to heal. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Apophia to access the care that she needs. On April 4th she will undergo a cystectomy at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale. Now Apophia needs your help to raise $220 to cover the costs of her treatment and care. Apophia says: “I hope I will get healed and will no longer feel pain once I am operated on.”