from birth all the way to 90 years
Bravins’ mother could not hide her smile after 18 people came together to fund his arm surgery. She said, “I am short of words to thank you and all who helped me. I don’t know what would have happened to my son. Now I am happy to see him happy with no pain, and have regained my hopes of his bright future.”
See Bravin's storyThe most common conditions range from cataracts to heart defects
From Haiti to Cambodia, our partners operated across the world
For years, Kakada has had difficulty breathing, talking, and swallowing, even making it hard for him to go to school. After his tonsil surgery, he proudly said, ”I am excited that my teachers will be able to hear my strong voice again.”
See Kakada's storyThat's the distance of 95,635,584 thermometers laid end-to-end
Saw Eh went foraging for bamboo shoots and suddenly needed emergency surgery so he could walk again. He told us, “I cannot imagine what my life would be like if I wouldn’t have received proper treatment for my right leg.”
See Saw Eh's storyOur transparency* shows how each dollar of patient funds is spent
*We also share up-to-date financials all year on our Transparency Document
Often, partners provided healthcare that went above and beyond treatment
Donors from over 60* countries funded healthcare in 2020
*Data might not include all donation origins. Some donors prefer their anonymity. We respect that 😉
1,895 of you joined in to #GiveTheGiftOfHealth in December