KimMuoy is a baby girl who lives with her parents and grandmother. KimMuoy's parents work in a nearby garment factory, so her grandmother cares for her during the daytime. KimMuoy's favorite things are being with her family, milk, and playing with her toys. Since birth, KimMuoy has had an extra thumb on her left hand. KimMuoy's parents are worried about how this will affect the use of her hand and its appearance. KimMuoy's parents drove three hours to reach Children's Surgical Centre, where the surgeons can amputate the extra digit, and give her parents some relief from their worries. CSC is helping KimMuoy's parents raise $479 to cover the cost of this surgery. KimMuoy's mother shared, "I hope my daughter can use her hand well."

Marion is a small scale farmer. She is married with seven children, all of whom attend primary and secondary school. Their family lives in a two-room semi-permanent house and relies on farming, selling surplus crops to pay for school fees and other family needs. She had sought help at various health facilities but was unable to receive treatment due to her inability to pay. However, after learning that she might receive assistance with support of donors, Marion traveled to our medical partner's care center hoping to receive treatment. Marion presented at the hospital with swelling that has been present for a year. The swelling had become increasingly painful. As a result, she is living with a poor quality of life, and is unable to perform work or day-to-day duties. Without treatment, her condition will continue to affect her daily activities. On April 12th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Marion needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Marion says “I am stressed because am helpless since I don’t have money. I have suffered a lot with the condition, and I feel exhausted."

Aye lives with her son and grandson in Thailand. She is a part-time volunteer with a local organization and only receives pocket money for her work. Her son and grandson are students. During her free time, she shared that she likes to read the Bible, help with church activities, or do household chores. Since 2021, Aye has been experiencing occasions of abdominal pain. The pain became constant in March, and Aye finds that she has a poor appetite, and difficulty sleeping and going about her day now. Aye was diagnosed with bile duct stones, and underwent an emergency procedure, during which a tube was inserted into the right side of her abdomen, to drain the bile. Doctors now want Aye to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which X-ray images taken from several angles, are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan should help doctors better formulate an appropriate treatment plan to ensure she heals. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Aye's CT scan, which is scheduled for April 10th, at Mae Sot General Hospital. Aye said: "I was worried about my treatment cost because I cannot afford it. But now, I am happy. If I recover, I will go back and work again to support my family."