Alvin is a 1-year-old boy and the youngest child in his family with two older brothers. He clings to his mother when meeting with our representatives in the hospital. His mother is a farmer of their small piece of land. His father operates a boda boda moto-taxi business. Their income goes to meeting the rental expense for their one-roomed house, and they do not have surplus to fund Alvin's treatment. Recently, Alvin has developed a bilateral inguinal hernia. He cries a lot as the area is sensitive and whenever he coughs. He is quite restless and has to sleep in a particular position. This has affected his day-to-day life and his mothers. He needs an inguinal hernia repair to avoid the hernia becoming strangulated. Fortunately, on January 24th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. African Mission Healthcare is requesting $230 to fund Alvin's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Alvin's mother says: “I wish to see my son get well after surgery and I think with your support, all will be possible.”

Oudam is a 35-year-old father of three from Cambodia. He is from Kampong Cham province, where he works as a construction worker alongside his wife. Together they have three sons, all young students. He enjoys spending time playing sports with his kids and checking news and updates from friends on Facebook. Around fourteen years ago, Oudam had an ear infection that caused abnormal skin growth to develop in his ear. For this reason, Oudam experiences hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear discharge. It is difficult for him to hear and communicate with colleagues and his family. Oudam traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On March 8th, he will undergo a procedure in his left ear to remove the abnormal skin growth. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $926 to fund this procedure and covers Oudam's medications, supplies, and inpatient care. He hopes that he can feel healthy and improve his hearing with surgery.

Meet Ku, a 21-year-old from Thailand. He lives with his parents, four younger brothers, and one younger sister. Two of his brothers are in school, while his parents and other siblings practice subsistence farming. Ku works as a day laborer, providing the sole income for his household. In his free time, Ku enjoys gardening, growing vegetables, and looking after his family's two cows. In March, Ku was in a driving accident that caused his motorcycle to fall onto his left leg, fracturing his left thigh. He was brought to a clinic before being referred to the local hospital. After an x-ray confirmed his diagnosis, he was referred to our medical partner's hospital for further treatment. Currently, Ku is experiencing a lot of pain and cannot move or lift his left leg, sit up, or leave the hospital bed. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Ku will undergo surgery on March 13th to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. This procedure will help him walk again and live pain-free. He will also be able to go back to work and will no longer require a caregiver. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to fund Ku's surgery. Ku shared, "I feel so upset. I never thought I would become like this [bed-bound]. I want to get surgery soon so that I can recover and go back to work. If I'm not working, my family could have a problem. I had to borrow money from my friend [to pay for basic expenses while getting treatment]. I want to go back to work and pay back my debt."