Kennedy is a 28-year-old young man from Muchatha, Kimabu County in Kenya. He is the first born in a family of three children. His single mother has her own small business selling groceries. Kennedy just completed college and started working by riding a motorbike to earn money for his bus fare and to assist his mother in caring for the family. Unfortunately, on June 26th, as he was riding the motorcycle to pick up a customer, he was involved in a road traffic accident; he was hit by a vehicle and was hit on the right leg. He was brought to Nazareth Hospital and an x-ray showed an open fracture of the tibia on his right leg. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) can help. On June 29th, Kennedy will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation so that he will be able resume his job of driving a motorcycle. Kennedy is able to contribute $148 to the surgery, and he needs help raising $1,049 to fully fund the procedure. Kennedy says, "This is not the way I thought of my life. I kindly plead for help so that I can undergo this treatment. I can’t wait to see myself able to work again and support my mom."

Zefrino is a 65-year-old gentleman from Uganda. He is a married man with two children, both of whom are married and self-employed. His wife engages in small-scale farming for their survival, while Zefrino works as a security guard at a hotel, earning a modest salary to take care of his family. For the past year, Zefrino has lived with a painful swelling in his neck. He can no longer wear a suit coat, and he shared that the disfigurement caused by the swelling has made him a laughingstock in his community. He struggles to continue working as a security guard, and his quality of life has diminished significantly. Without treatment, the swelling will continue to grow and to become more painful. Because of financial constraints, Zefrino has been limited to visiting local health centers, where he has been provided with pain relievers as his only treatment. When he learned about our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, he sought their help. On November 14th, surgeons at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale will remove the mass. Now Zefrino needs your help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Zefrino said: “I appeal to donors to support my surgery so that I can resume my work as a security guard and support my family.”

Simeona is a 65-year-old woman, living in the Philippines. She lives alone, and works selling clothing outside of the church. While she has two adult children, they have families of their own, and Simeona is determined to be financially independent, even as there are many days when she doesn't earn very much. Three years ago, Simeona began to experience stomach aches that would radiate to her back. These symptoms made it difficult for her to take care of her daily chores, and as she lives alone, there was no one to help her. It was determined that Simeona needs to have her gallbladder removed, in order to alleviate her symptoms, and to ensure that she does not experience further health complications. While a portion of Simeona's surgical procedure is being covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines, is seeking $1,128 to cover the remainder of what is needed for Simeona's cholecystectomy, which is scheduled for October 18th, at Our Lady of Peace Hospital. Simeona said: "It is a significant help for me to receive medical treatment without any expenses. Even if I sell clothes everyday for the rest of my life, I would have never earned the money needed for this treatment. So, thank you very much to all the donors who will make this surgery possible for me."