Meet five-year-old Mark from the Philippines. He is an active young boy and loves to eat vegetables and vegetable soup. He lives with his mother, who works hard as a barbecue vendor to take care of her son.
Mark was born with a birth defect known as anorectal malformation. When he was only two days old, Mark underwent a colostomy procedure to prevent bowel obstruction. To fully correct his condition, surgeons told Mark’s mother that her son would need two more surgeries. However, Mark’s mother could not afford the surgeries.
Our medical partner, International Care Ministries, organized a series of consultations and tests for Mark. He will undergo corrective surgery on April 24. Mark needs our help to raise $1,500. This will pay for his surgery, hospital stay, and transport to and from the hospital.
Mark’s mother says, “I hope that his surgery will be a success and that he will have a normal life and be able to finish his studies afterwards.”
