Davies is a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. He is the firstborn in a family of 3 children. His parents separated a few years ago, and both he and his siblings were left in the custody of his mother who is working hard to raise them well. His mother sells utensils in a local market to provide for the family. During the school holidays in March this year, Davies stepped on a broken glass that left him with a deep cut on his foot. His mother took him to a health center where the bleeding was managed and the wound was stitched. However, after a few days back in school, his leg started to swell. He was diagnosed with a blood infection and given medication. The recovery was smooth and the swelling stopped, leaving a small blister on the leg. Davies started to walk again and went back to school. However, after a few weeks, the blister got worse. He has undergone an emergency debridement surgery, he urgently requires a flap cover surgery to heal. The condition has made it difficult for him to walk and attend school. Fortunately, our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) is helping Davies receive treatment. On September 8th, surgeons will perform a debridement and skin graft procedure to help him walk easily again and resume his studies. Davies's family needs help raising $1,185 to fund the procedure and treatment. Davies’ mother says, “This treatment has really destabilized me and I can't provide for them as I used to. Davies loves school and he really wants to go back.”

Dukens is a two-year-old boy from Haiti who has hydrocephalus. He lives with his parents and older brother. Dukens's condition causes excess cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in his brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Dukens has been experiencing seizures, which can lead to physical and developmental delays if untreated. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $897 to cover the cost of surgery for Dukens at Hospital Bernard Mevs. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available, and the procedure is scheduled to take place on May 30th. This critical treatment will drain the excess fluid from Dukens's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and significantly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Dukens will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. His family hopes for a successful surgery to stop the seizures and allow him to live a long, healthy life.

Sokha is a 64-year-old auto rickshaw (tuk-tuk) driver. He and his wife live in Phnom Penh and have four children. Two of their children are married and live nearby; the other two children still live at home. When not driving his tuk-tuk around the city, Sokha likes to grow vegetables near his home to supplement their diet. For many years, Sokha had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or ear drum, in his left ear to perforate. This has caused Sokha to experience pain, ear discharge, and hearing loss. He has had tinnitus (ringing in the ear) for many years, which makes it hard to work with the public. He cannot communicate clearly with others, especially passengers in his tuk-tuk who he has difficulty understanding. A relative referred him to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) to assess the problem and try to fix his hearing. Fortunately, CSC can help. On September 5th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation, patching the hole in the ear drum. Sokha is able to contribute $100 for the treatment and CSC is requesting $487 to fully fund this procedure. This covers the surgery, medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Sokha said: "I hope to get well from this illness after I have surgery. I would like my hearing to be better and have no more ear infections."