Bridget is a small-scale farmer. She studied up to the seventh grade in school but had to drop out due to lack of school fees. Her husband too does small scale farming to earn a living for their family. They own a two-room mud house for shelter, and it normally takes her 2 hours to access the nearest water source. During her free time, Bridget enjoys spending time with her family. Bridget is currently expecting her first child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because it is a prolonged pregnancy with complications. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Bridget undergo a C-Section on May 11th. This procedure will cost $214, and Bridget needs your support. Bridget says, “I pray for a successful surgery. I will resume farming after I am better.”

Ancheline is a 20-year-old single mother from Kenya. She has two children, aged six and two years old. To support her family, she works as a casual laborer washing clothes for individuals and families. She lives in a one-room home with her two children. Two months ago, Ancheline began to experience troubling symptoms, including swelling in her throat, which has caused difficulty swallowing. Her friends helped her raise funds so that she could travel to the hospital outside of her village. Eventually, after a number of tests, she was diagnosed with a goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Unfortunately, she does not have medical coverage and is unable to afford the procedure on her own. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Ancheline receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on April 20th at AMH's care center. During the procedure, surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. AMH is requesting $949 to help fund the procedure. Ancheline says, “My neck is swelling and it is very uncomfortable. I have been at home hoping it will reduce but it keeps increasing. I hope to get treatment and reduce the swelling.”

Timothy is a sweet 4-month-old baby from Uganda. His mother sells porridge, while his father is a barber, and they rent two rooms for additional income. Timothy has two older siblings, who are six and three years old. His parents work hard to pay for their school fees. Two months ago, Timothy began to experience troubling symptoms. His bowel movements were infrequent before stopping altogether, and his stomach started increasing in size slightly. Timothy would cry for extended periods before falling asleep from exhaustion. Concerned about her son’s condition, his mother sought medical attention at our medical partner’s care center. The doctors diagnosed Timothy’s condition as an intestinal obstruction, and he needs surgery to prevent his symptoms from worsening. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Timothy receive treatment. On May 14th, he will undergo a curative laparotomy, surgery to remove cancerous tissue. AMH is requesting $284 to fund this procedure. Timothy’s mother says: “I pray my son may get well through surgery. I believe that a brighter future lies ahead of him. He will start school once the right time comes.”