Sok Khuon is a 32-year-old construction worker from Kampong Speu province in Cambodia. He is married and has one son and one daughter, both of whom are in school. His wife works in a local garment factory. When he isn't working, Sok Khuon likes to listen to music and play volleyball. Five years ago, Sok Khuon developed a pterygium in his right eye, resulting in declining vision, irritation, redness, and tearing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is damaged by excessive sun exposure, causing cells to grow abnormally over the pupil. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is seeking $225 to fund treatment for Sok Khuon. On April 25th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, Sok Khuon will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the surface of the cornea, replacing it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. The $225 will cover medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Sok Khuon shared: "I hope after this surgery my eye stops being irritated and tearing. I want to go to work outside with a comfortable eye."

Jackline is a 17-year-old student from Machakos County in Kenya. She is in form three at AIC Kunikela High School and aspires to become a doctor in the future. Both of her parents are farmers. When she was one year old, Jackline was burned on her left elbow by hot water. After the burn healed, she developed a contracture of her elbow, preventing her from using her arm to help her mother around the house or play volleyball, her favorite sport. While she has been to different hospitals, the contracture remains, negatively impacting her self-esteem. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is here to help. On May 8th, surgeons at AIC Cure International Hospital will perform burn contracture release surgery, enabling Jackline to use her arm and hand more easily. Jackline and her family need your help to fund this $840 procedure. “My joy would be to use my hand like other people, and any help to correct this will be highly appreciated,” Jackline told us.

Grace is a 29-year-old mother of three. She is from Southwestern Uganda and practices subsistence farming while her husband is a bodaboda taxi driver who is paid on commission. The family's financial situation makes it difficult to manage both day-to-day costs and medical expenses. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She is currently expecting a new baby. Her doctors recommended that she deliver via a cesarean section (C-Section). She has been attending the antenatal clinic at Nyakibale Hospital and was advised to undergo a C-Section to avoid a ruptured uterus. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Grace undergo a C-Section on January 19th. Grace needs help raising $252 to fund her procedure and, ultimately, safely deliver her newborn child. Grace says “I will be glad to deliver my baby safely under your support and thus able to continue with farming.”