Stephen is a 62-year-old grandfather. He is a married man with two sons who are both married. He left his motherland long ago in search of work and landed in his current residence, where he works as a casual laborer - getting jobs around his community whenever he can. He lives with his wife and two grandchildren, studying in a nearby primary school. Stephen came into the hospital with complaints of swelling in his groin area that had been there for three months. An ultrasound found that he has hydrocele, which is swelling in a sensitive area. It has become hard for him to continue with work such that sometimes he cannot put food on the table. He needs treatment so that he can work comfortably and be able to provide for his family. Fortunately, our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) can help. Stephen is scheduled to undergo hydrocele repair surgery on August 28th. AMH is requesting $631 to fund Stephen's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will reduce the swelling to normal size and prevent further complications so that he will be able to live more comfortably. Stephen says, “I am the only person who works at home so as to provide basic needs. I feel so sad sometimes when I see my people in need of something, and I cannot provide it. I am not even comfortable walking. I am looking forward to getting well. Please help me.”

Dany is a 35-year-old loving mother from Kandal province, Cambodia. She has been unable to hear or speak since birth. Dany married a loving husband and they had a daughter together. However, tragedy struck when Dany's husband died in an auto accident, leaving her alone with her daughter. Dany supports her family by cleaning in restaurants and for other people. In her free time, she enjoys watching Khmer dramas on TV. One year ago, Dany developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking. Until now, her financial status has prevented her from receiving healthcare. When Dany learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 4th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery on Dany and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, Dany needs help to fund this $253 procedure. Her sister shared, "Dany has not been able to work for a year and is very sad and frustrated. I hope after the surgery, Dany's eyesight will improve and she will be able to work as a cleaner in restaurants."

Khin is a 28-year-old man from Burma who lives with his wife, two children, parents-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law in a village in Karen State. Khin, his parents, and his sister-in-law are subsistence farmers, while his daughter and brother-in-law are students. His son is too young to enroll in school. They also raise chickens and pigs for their family to eat, forage for vegetables, and go fishing. To pay school fees, Khin sometimes is able to work as a day labourer. On July 10th, Khin was picking dog fruit when suddenly the branch he was standing on broke. He fell out of the tree onto a wooden dwelling and broke his spine. Doctors want Khin 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 will help doctors to formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner Burma Children Medical (BCM) is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Khin's CT scan and care, scheduled for July 17th. Khin said, "I don't know what to do as I am one of the sole income earners for my family. Now I cannot work to earn extra money so I am very worried that my children will not have enough food and that we won't be able to afford to buy formula milk for my son. I hope I can receive treatment and recover so that I can support my family."