Meet Khan, a 68-year-old woman from Cambodia. Khan is married with two sons, three daughters, and 10 grandchildren. She enjoys listening to the monks pray and visiting the pagoda. One year ago, Khan developed mature cataracts in each eye. A cataract occurs when a thin, cloudy layer forms over the eye’s lens. This causes her blurred vision, discharge, tearing, and fear of bright lights. It is hard for her to see clearly, do work, or go anywhere outside. After learning about Watsi's medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, Khan and her son travelled three hours to visit their clinic. They learned that a simple surgical procedure may restore Khan's sight. With $225, Khan will undergo cataract surgery, during which her old lenses will be removed and replaced with sheer artificial implants, allowing her to see again immediately after her operation.

Chantha is 31-years-old, and married with one son and one daughter. She works selling vegetables at the market and enjoys staying at home and looking after her children. Chantha fell down stairs on March 31, 2016 and fractured her left forearm. She is in pain and can't use her left arm. She received Khmer traditional medicine treatment for three months, but her fracture has not healed. She traveled three hours with her brother to reach Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) for treatment. For $405, surgeons at CSC will perform an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure to realign the fractured bones in her forearm. After the surgery, she will regain the ability to move her arm. "When I am better, I will go home and continue to work at my business," shares Chantha.

Yar Blu, a 16-month-old girl, lives in a refugee settlement with her parents and eight older siblings. The family has resided in the camp for ten years. The father works as a medic at the clinic in the camp and the mother previously taught in the camp until the birth of Yar Blu. The father’s income is not sufficient to meet the basic financial demands of such a large family. Yar Blu was born in a hospital, rather than the camp clinic, because her mother had a medical condition called eclampsia that dictated the delivery should be done in a fully equipped hospital. At the time of birth, her mother and physician noted the presence of a small mass on the bridge of her nose. Fluid was also leaking from the mass. However, Yar Blu received no care as they were unable to afford it. At the present time, Yar Blu is not displaying symptoms, other than the increasing size of the mass. She is very active and alert; however, the risk of cognitive impairment increases over time. The mother has no predetermined ambitions for her child; she said that Yar Blu could do whatever she wishes when she grows up. Successful surgery will give Yar Blu the chance in life that she deserves.

Phanny is a two-year-old boy who lives with his family in Cambodia. He spends his time at home being looked after by his mom, and he enjoys playing around his house. When Phanny was only one week old, he received poorly administered injections in his thighs. As a result, he developed quadriceps fibrosis in both legs, making his legs stiff and unable to bend. He cannot walk easily. Phanny traveled three hours with his mom to reach Watsi's medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment. Surgeons at CSC will perform a quadricepsplasty surgery on each thigh to release the contracted muscle and allow his leg to bend freely. Phanny will undergo surgery on the left side first. $378 covers the costs of surgery as well as two weeks of hospital care, five days of post-operative care, and four follow-up appointments during the first year after surgery. Phanny's mother looks forward to a successful surgery for her son. She hopes he can walk normally and be free of pain, and she wants him to study English when he grows up.

Huoy is a one-year-old baby living with her family in Cambodia. She is an only child and enjoys playing with toy dolls. Huoy was born with congenital cataracts. Huoy and her father visited our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). She was found with a cataract in each eye and was recommended surgical treatment. Huoy needs a phacoemulsification and an intraocular lens implant in each eye, which will replace her internal lenses and restore her vision to full clarity. In total, the procedure, supplies, drugs, and three days of inpatient care will cost $225. Huoy's family needs financial assistance to complete payment. Huoy will have her vision cleared after full recovery from her surgery. Huoy's parents are looking forward to the relief that will come after Huoy can see again.

Libni was born just over a month ago, happy and healthy. Unfortunately, his mother has not been able to produce breast milk and her son has gotten dangerously skinny. His mother took him to a government health center where she was told that her son was malnourished, and he was prescribed formula. His parents cannot afford formula--it's incredibly expensive for a family living on $3 per day. Libni's lack of breast milk is not only putting his life at risk now, but making it likely that he could face permanent brain damage and seizures due to electrolyte imbalance. Libni is the first child to two loving parents. He lives with them in a one-room house with a tin roof in Guatemala. His father works as a day laborer, harvesting crops to earn just a few dollars per day. Some days, if there is no work, they can only afford to eat tortillas. With $1016, Libni can receive the formula he needs to grow, and his mother will undergo nutrition education. While lactation failure can lead to fatal consequences, treating it is extremely easy and effective. Formula supplementation will prevent Libni from dying from dehydration or acute malnutrition. It will promote normal physical and mental development and give Libni the chance to reach his full growth potential. Nutrition education will provide his mother with the skills she needs to ensure Libni's healthy growth and development. We believe with both of these combined, Libni will recoup and thrive. "I feel very worried, because they told me in the health care center that my son needed milk," Libni's mother shared. "We don't have the resources to do that. I don't want him to keep losing weight and getting sick. I appreciate the help that he will receive. I hope that he improves and continues to grow well so he can become a doctor."

Cecilia is the oldest child of two loving parents. They live in a one-room adobe house with a tin roof in Guatemala. They have a small plot of land where they cultivate squash and fruits. Her father works as a gardener, and her mother works at home, cooking, cleaning, and taking care of Cecilia. Even though they want the best for their daughter, they cannot afford to give her even one piece of fruit, vegetable, or egg per day. As a result, Cecilia is suffering from malnutrition. She is not gaining weight and growing like she should, because her family cannot afford to give her a nutritious diet. This has slowed her mental and physical development and weakened her immune system. In the long term, she could face increased risk of low IQ and chronic diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease. With $512, Cecilia can receive treatment to put her growth back on track. Growth monitoring, micronutrients and food supplementation will help her recover from malnutrition--saving her life now and putting her on track to live a better life in the future. Her immune system will grow stronger. This will further increase her appetite and help her develop mentally. Her parents will receive support to give Cecilia the diet she needs to grow and develop healthily. Intervention now will prevent the future devastating effects of malnutrition and give Cecilia the chance to live a healthy and productive life, finish school, get a good job, and escape the cycle of malnutrition and poverty that made her sick in the first place. Cecilia's mother shared: "We hope our little girl grows well so she can develop well in the future."

Diego lives alone with his mother in a one-room adobe house that is rented from family members. Diego's mother does not work, and is currently borrowing money from family members to pay for living expenses. She does not have enough money to buy much food for herself some days, and buying formula is just not something that she could ever afford, even if she sold all of her belongings. Diego's step father has left Diego's home and has not been back (we have verified that Diego and his mother are in a safe home situation). His mother is unable to breastfeed Diego. Now, Diego is losing weight extremely quickly and faces the life-threatening danger of getting diarrhea, fever, or an acute respiratory infection. Our community health worker had to give Diego empirical treatment before beginning formal treatment with out nutritionist to prevent a life-threatening situation. With $1016, Diego can receive proper nutrient supplementation. Although Diego's condition is severe, it is very treatable. He will receive formula which will give him the calories, nutrients, and protein he needs to grow and develop normally. His mother will receive motivational nutrition education so she knows what and when to feed her child to prevent future cases of malnutrition. Diego's mother shared: "I dream that my son will be a good student and be able to become a professor."