Meet Collins, a 12-year-old calm boy, the second born in a family of 3 children and a student at a special school. Their family hails from Shamata village in Nyandarua county. His mother is a single mother and is a small farmer. She shared how devastated she was upon receiving the news of her son's spine deformity. In her mind, she thought that her child could not survive until she was referred to a specialist, who explained the condition and how it could be corrected. Collins was born with a condition known as severe scoliosis, a spine deformity and a sideway curvature of the spine. This condition has greatly affected his mobility. He cannot bend and gets tired quickly while walking. Apart from the spine deformity, he is also mentally impaired, which has delayed his education. He is scheduled to undergo surgery to help heal his spine. The treatment will be impactful to him because he will be able to walk upright and continue with his education uninterrupted. "I am kindly requesting you to support my son, who is undergoing surgery and we are unable to pay for it. Your help will be highly appreciated as you help me put a smile on my son's face. Thank you so much for considering my request," shared Collin's mother.

Evalyne is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She faced numerous challenges during this pregnancy, enduring physical and financial strain to obtain necessary medical care. She attended her antenatal appointments at Rwamahwa Health Center IV receiving comprehensive care. Fortunately, the pregnancy has come to term in good health. Evalyne had to drop out of school after completing primary six due to a lack of funds. She decided to get married, and she and her husband engage in small-scale farming to make a living. However, they face limitations due to insufficient land for extensive and modern farming practices. Their harvests are modest, primarily catering to their family's food needs. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She is currently expecting her third child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section so they can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Evalyne undergo a C-Section on October 5th. This procedure will cost $252, and Evalyne needs your support. Evalyne says, “I hope to be privileged to get my surgery supported by the donors and deliver my baby alive and healthy and this will enable me to resume farming and take care of my children.”

Ly Huor, who is 14 years old, lives in Takeo province with his parents and two siblings. Ly Huor's parents work as rice farmers. Ly Huor was born with hemiplegia, a type of cerebral palsy that results from damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle movements. As a consequence, patients suffer from paralysis of one half of the body. Recently, Ly Huor has struggled to use his right arm and hand. Ly Huor and his family consulted with physicians at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On November 2nd, he will undergo a nerve and tendon procedure at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre to improve the position and function of his right hand. Now the family needs your help to fund the $572 procedure and post-op care. Ly Huor's mother shared: "I hope my son can move his arm and hand better and we don't have to worry so much anymore."