Allen is a 60-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda. She lost her husband fifteen years ago and raised their six children on her own since his passing. As she was unable to afford their school fees, her children's income is modest, and they are unable to support their mother while she cannot work on the farm due to her medical condition. Allen hopes to resume her work once she recovers. Thirty years ago, Allen began to experience troubling symptoms, including a growing anterior neck swelling that caused pain. She has also been experiencing respiratory issues affecting her productivity. She was diagnosed with multinodular thyroiditis. She visited our medical partner's hospital for review, and the doctors recommended she undergo a thyroidectomy to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Allen receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on November 3rd, during which the surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $333, and she and her family need help raising money. Allen says, “I hope for a quick recovery, and after my complete recovery, I will resume farming.”

Sopheap is a 40-year-old rice farmer and single mother of two from Cambodia. She lives in Pursat province with her mother and two children, who are ages thirteen and eight. Sopheap enjoys spending time with her kids and listening to traditional Cambodian music. In September 2023, Sopheap was in a motorbike accident and fractured her tibia. Since then she has been treated by a traditional healer in her village. As the fracture has not healed, it is difficult for her to walk and she is in chronic pain. She visited our care center for treatment. On November 6th, Sopheap will undergo a fracture repair procedure to eliminate her pain and help her walk easily again. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), is requesting $483 to fund this procedure. Sopheap contributed $100 to her care. Sopheap said, "I hope I can fix my leg so I can go back to work and support my children."

Say is a day labourer. He lives with his family parents and sister in Burma. During his free time, Say likes to spend time on his phone, watching the news, and listening to gospel songs and sermons. Since January 2023, Say has been experiencing pain in his groin area, back, and lower abdomen. He cannot sit for long periods of time and feels uncomfortable when he walks due to tenderness in the area. He has been diagnosed with a mass in his groin area. Our medical partner Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF) is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of a mass/cyst removal operation, scheduled for June 12th. Say shared, "I feel so fortunate that God has presented me with donors who can support my treatment. I would love to express my gratitude to thank all of you, BCMF and my donors, for your support. If I complete my treatment and recover completely, I will work around the house raising animals and growing vegetables."