Evalyne is a 42-year-old woman from Uganda. She and her husband practice small-scale farming to provide for their family. They have four children, all of whom are in school. Evalyne shared that she attended school through primary seven but was unable to continue due to the school fees. Evalyne has been experiencing a mass for the past twelve years that recently became very painful and began increasing in size. Her symptoms make it hard for her to sleep and are negatively impacting her quality of life. She traveled to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), for treatment. On February 28th, surgeons at AMH's care center will remove the mass. AMH is requesting $188 to fund Evalyne's procedure. Evalyne said: “I look forward to receiving treatment for my condition so that I can live better and resume my farming.”

Salome, who is 59 years old, is a mother of three adult children. She lives with one of her sons in the Dandora, an urban slum area in Nairobi, Kenya, where she sells vegetables from a small grocery store that she owns. Salome has some abnormal tissue growth in her cervix. As a result, she began noticing bloodstains in February 2023 and went to a local hospital for a checkup. She was referred to a national hospital where tests were done. The pathology results indicated full-thickness dysplasia with invasive foci. This means that she has abnormal cells in her cervix that will need to be removed. When she came to AIC Kijabe Hospital, it was determined that Salome should undergo a LEEP procedure, which will remove the abnormal tissue, allowing for a biopsy to be performed. If cancerous cells are found, further surgical treatment may be necessary. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $164 to fund the LEEP procedure, which is scheduled to take place on April 18th, at AIC Kijabe Hospital. This procedure will allow the physicians to decide the best course of treatment for Salome. Salome says, “I feel confused. This cancer scares me a lot. I think am even ready to have the womb removed as long as the cancer is contained.”

Khorn is a 41-year-old potato and corn farmer from Cambodia. He lives with and cares for his widowed mother in Battambang province. He has two brothers and three sisters who live nearby. Outside of farming, he likes to cook for his mother and siblings. Eight years ago, Khorn had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in his right ear to perforate. As a result, Khorn experiences ear discharge, pain, and hearing loss. He has had bilateral ear discharge on and off since he was six years old, which has impaired his speech. He had surgery on his left ear several years ago, but his right ear continues to interfere with his hearing and overall health. Khorn traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On March 7th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his right ear where surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Khorn said: "I hope I will get well from this illness after surgery. I want to improve my hearing and stop my ear discharge and pain. I can work on the farm to help feed my family when I feel good."