Edwin is a married man with two children aged five and two. He works on construction sites to provide for his family. His wife is a homemaker, and when he does not get work, he tills his small piece of land, where they mainly get their food. Edwin works hard so that his family may not lack for their basic needs. When he realized he had a hydrocele, he was so worried since he is the sole breadwinner in the family. He has no medical coverage, and now he is appealing for help so that he may be able to live more comfortably. Edwin, a joyful individual, visited our medical partner's care facility yesterday after having symptoms for over two weeks. Upon realizing the presence of swelling, he promptly sought assistance at a nearby health center. However, he was subsequently referred to a more comprehensive facility where an ultrasound was performed, leading to a diagnosis of Acquired Hydrocele. Edwin was advised that surgery was the most effective action to avert potential complications. Following his return home, the swelling has continued to increase, prompting him to seek care from our health partner, African Mission Healthcare. During the evaluation, it was determined that surgery was necessary to address his condition. Now, Edwin needs help raising $737 to fund this procedure. Edwin says, "I am very uncomfortable with my current situation and look forward to getting well. Please help me get treatment."

Thu Zar is a 47-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives with her daughter and son-in-law. She is a homemaker, her daughter is a babysitter and her son-in-law is a construction worker. Thu Zar spends most of her time doing household chores, allowing her daughter and son-in-law to concentrate on their work. Since March 2023, Thu Zar has been experiencing occasional heavy bleeding and a gradual enlargement of her abdomen which she had initially thought was caused from gaining weight. Now, she has been diagnosed with leiomyoma--a tumor in the uterus, also known as uterine fibroids. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Thu Zar's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Thu Zar is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on August 21st. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, Thu Zar will no longer have her worrying symptoms. Thu Zar said, “Because of my condition, I feel worried, fearful, and sad. At the same time, I feel relieved and happy that my condition is treatable through surgery and that it is not cancerous. I am grateful to everyone for their support in facilitating my treatment."

Hannafy is a 13-year-old 7th-grade student from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Chnang with his parents and two younger siblings. His parents work in construction and Hannafy cares for his siblings after school. He enjoys his Cambodian history class and hopes to attend university to become a Cambodian-Mandarin translator. In January, Hannafy and his parents noticed a mass growing near his two front teeth. Hannafy experiences pain near the growth and has missed several days of school due to it. Hannafy's parents are worried about the growing size of the mass. Hannafy traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 5, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Now, Hannafy's family needs help to raise $273 to fund this procedure. Hannafy said that he hopes that he can stop having pain and return to school without taking sick days.