Amoni, who is 20 years old, is married and has a baby daughter. He lives with his family in Malawi, where he and his wife work as farmers, growing maize, groundnuts, cassava, and rice for food and income. In 2015, Amoni became aware of a painless swelling in his right inguinal region. He chose not to do anything about it until 2017 when episodes of swelling increased. He went for an evaluation at Nkhotakota district hospital, where he was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia and informed he would need surgery. Since then, Amoni has visited the hospital on several occasions, hoping for a date for surgery, as the episodes of swelling have increased, accompanied by cramping abdominal pains that interfere with his ability to work and care for his family. Amoni is now scheduled to undergo hernia repair surgery on May 3rd at Partners in Hope Medical Center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, needs help raising the $575 needed to cover the cost of his treatment and care. Amoni is hopeful that the surgery will relieve him of his discomfort, enabling him to take good care of his loving wife and only child. Amoni said: “Thank you, sponsors, for your support. I can’t wait to see myself well again.”

Patrick, who is 26 years old, is the fourth of five children in his family, all of whom are subsistence farmers in Uganda. Patrick is a first-year student at Gables Technical where he is pursuing a certificate in plumbing. Following his father's death from cancer in 2020, Patrick was left to care for his mother, who is also a farmer. For two years, Patrick has lived with a left inguinal hernia. This hernia causes him pain when he walks, lifts heavy items, or when he stands for long periods of time. His friend referred him to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation. Now, Patrick is scheduled for hernia repair surgery on February 14th at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale. Patrick appeals for your help to finance the $230 procedure, which will enable him to live more comfortably and confidently. Patrick says: “I hope to fully recover after the planned surgery and with your support."

Brian is a caring, energetic 28-year-old man from southwestern Uganda. He and his wife have two young kids. Their youngest is in nursery school, and their oldest is in primary school class three. Brian's parents passed away, and he could only complete primary school due to a lack of school fees. He shared that he works hard so his children can thrive and complete their education, but his medical condition has limited him. Brian works as a casual laborer, while his wife works as a peasant farmer. For the past six months, Brian has had a left inguinal hernia. This condition causes him discomfort and makes lifting anything heavy or performing strenuous work impossible. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Brian receive treatment. On April 4th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at AMH's care center. Once completed, this procedure will allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. AMH is requesting $230 to fund Brian's surgery. Brian said, "I am the breadwinner of my family. In such poor health, I am unable to do anything by myself. I will need your support to regain my health to continue working hard to sustain my family."