Rabira is a 20-month-old toddler from Ethiopia, who loves playing with his toy cars and laughing with his parents. Rabira's mother and father have separated, and his father has taken it upon himself to raise Rabira and his one sibling. Rabira's father, who had to leave school when he was young, is starting to attend night classes, so that he can gain more education, and find work that will provide for his family. Soon after he was born, Rabira's father noticed that Rabira suffered from problems going to the bathroom. He brought Rabira to the nearby health center for evaluation, where it was determined that he had been born with hypospadias. If his condition is left untreated, Rabira would continue to experience urinary dysfunction, and might develop cancer or fertility issues later on. Due to financial constraints, Rabira's parents were unable to access care for him at the local hospital. Fortunately, the family was referred to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, and now Rabira is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on October 24th, at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is requesting $1,293 to cover the total cost of Rabira's procedure and care. Rabira's mother said: “After the surgery, I hope he will be normal and pass urine normally as other children. And if he gets better I want him to go to school and graduate school. Become a person who earns well and supports himself. And when I get old I hope he will be able to support me.”

Dalin is a 35-year-old mother of two from Cambodia. She works in a clothing factory and lives with her husband. Her husband works as a security guard at the same factory. They have one son and one daughter who are both students. In her free time, Dalin likes to listen to music on her phone or help her children with homework. Two weeks ago, Dalin developed a chalazion, or inflamed cyst in the tear gland, in her right eye that causes her itchiness, irritation, and pain. It is difficult for her to see clearly. Dalin is afraid that she might injure her hands at work because of her poor vision. Dalin traveled for four hours to seek treatment from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). On July 6th, surgeons at CSC's care center will remove the cyst through a chalazion excision procedure. After recovery, Dalin's symptoms should improve. She now needs help raising $210 to fund this procedure. Dalin shared, "I hope after surgery my eyelid will stop swelling, itchiness, and pain. I need to go to work well."

Meet Chanty, a happy 7th grader from Cambodia who hopes to become a teacher when she's older! Her favorite subject in school is Cambodian literature. Chanty has an older brother, and her parents are rice farmers. As part of their farming, they work long hours most days, especially in the harvesting season. In 2011, when Chanty was two years old, she fell near her house and burned her left hand on firewood. Now, burn scar contractures have developed, tightening the skin around her burn and limiting her hand function. When Chanty's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), they traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On November 1st, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to improve the function of her hand. CSC is requesting $495 to fund this procedure. Chanty's family contributed $100 to her care. Chanty said, "I hope I can grip with my hand and be able to do things more easily at school and with my friends."