Sophanna is a 36-year-old garment factory worker. She lives in Kampot province with her husband and two children. Due to a chronic medical condition, her husband has not been able to work the past couple of years. Because of this, Sophanna and her 16-year-old daughter are the breadwinners in their family. When not at work, Sophanna enjoys spending time with her kids and cooking. Ten years ago, Sophanna had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. For this reason, Sophanna experiences hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear discharge. It is difficult for her to hear at work and at home Sophanna traveled to our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) to receive treatment. On June 27th, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in her right ear, where ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Her family is able to contribute $100 to the surgery, and she needs only $926 to fully fund the procedure. Sophanna shared that she wants to stop feeling unwell and improve her hearing so that she can enjoy her time at home with her family.

Misheck, who is two years old, is the youngest of four children in a family that lives in the Dedza District of Malawi. His parents are divorced, and because his father no longer supports the family, his mother depends on growing maize and groundnuts to provide for her children. For four months, Misheck has been experiencing painful swelling on the right side of his scrotum. The swelling appears when he cries or strains himself. His mother took him to several health centers where he was given medicine, but they did not alleviate his discomfort. His uncle decided to bring Misheck to the hospital for evaluation, where he was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia. Misheck requires surgery, which his family cannot afford. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is here to help. On May 4th, Misheck will undergo hernia repair surgery at Nkhoma Hospital, which will cost $421. Without this treatment, Misheck faces the possibility of developing life-threatening complications, such as hernia strangulation. His family is looking to you to help raise the funds to cover the costs of Misheck's surgery. Misheck’s uncle says: “I am glad that my nephew will get the help he needs, and I look forward to his full recovery."

Geriminah and her husband are small-scale farmers in the Rukungiri district in southwestern Uganda. Four years ago, Geriminah began to experience troubling symptoms, including difficulties in speech, as she cannot speak loudly or sing well in church despite a role she loves: being the senior choir leader. Currently, she has stopped practicing due to these challenges. Additionally, she experiences easy fatigue, even with minor physical activities. At times, she struggles to breathe properly and cannot carry objects on her head. As a farmer, this has negatively impacted her work performance, resulting in a lack of food for her family at home. She was recently diagnosed with bilateral nodular Goiter, and needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from worsening. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Geriminah receive treatment. To alleviate her condition, surgeons will conduct a thyroidectomy, a surgical procedure involving the partial or complete removal of her thyroid gland. This vital procedure will cost $252, and Geriminah and her family need help raising money. Geriminah says, “I kindly appeal for consideration and support to undergo surgery. I hope that once I am operated, I will live a better quality of life and resume farming.”