“Godwin is our only son with a deformity on his foot,” his father says. “Sometimes he complains of pain and refuses to go to school. We hope that he can get help so that he can walk properly and continue with school." Godwin is a shy but sweet seven-year-old boy. He is the sixth born of seven children, and his parents are small scale farmers in Tanzania. He loves coloring pictures and pretending to drive with his kindergarten classmates. Godwin was born with a club foot that causes him great pain and difficulty walking, especially when he walks to school. Without treatment, Godwin’s gait will continue to be affected by his club foot, and he will most likely develop early osteoarthritis. For $1,160, Godwin will undergo treatment to correct the congenital deformity. This will correct the bones in Godwin's foot, allowing him to walk with ease and without pain.

Mi is forty-two-years-old and lives with her children in Burma. Mi has been living with vaginal prolapse for the past two years, which causes her extreme discomfort, difficulty urinating, and depression about her condition. Our Medical Partner Burma Border Projects shares, “her husband died two years ago, and she is now responsible for taking care of her children on her own.” Mi depends on rations from the refugee camp where they live and sells vegetables for extra money when her children need clothes. Mi hopes to undergo surgery as soon as she can, but is worried about how the cost and recovery time will affect her ability to take care of her family. Burma Border Projects adds, “This is a burden she carries by herself. Treatment will therefore improve her self-esteem and confidence.” For $1,500, Mi will undergo corrective surgery that will relieve her of painful symptoms and discomfort. Her physicians write, “with treatment Mi will be healthy, making her more capable to look after her seven children.”

Meet Pamellah! 32-year-old Pamellah lives with her husband and two children in Kenya. When she’s not caring for her children, she’s working with her husband on their small-scale farm. Happily married for over 12 years, Pamellah and her husband are now expecting their third child. Pamellah’s pregnancy is going well but she has been experiencing typical symptoms like morning sickness and mood swings. Pamellah wants to ensure she and her third child get off to the healthiest start possible. She hopes to receive important health education and deliver her baby at a medical center with trained health personnel. Pamellah and her husband currently can’t afford to fund a hospital delivery. For $215 we can help Pamellah and her new baby receive essential healthcare services during delivery and medical attention post-delivery. Let’s help Pamellah and her new baby get the care they need!

This is Mwanaisha, a nine-year-old girl from Kenya! She is the fourth-born out of a family of seven children. Her parents are farmers who lease land during planting season in order to support their large family. When Mwanaisha was born, she received a colostomy to enable her to pass stool. After a while, her colostomy became exposed. If this continues, Mwanaisha will be more susceptible to infections. Mwanaisha needs surgery if she wishes to pass stool again in the future. Mwanaisha's mother says, "For the last nine years, my daughter has never been well, but now I have hope that things will change." For $1,500, we can fund Mwanaisha's surgery so she can be able to pass stool normally again in the future!

Emil is a playful a ten-year-old boy who lives with his family of fifteen in Nepal. Recently, Emil began complaining that he could not move his right hand. Emil's grandfather, his primary caretaker, noticed that Emil's collarbone was swollen and asked if Emil had fallen. That's when Emil shared that he had been playing on a raised plateau of land when he fell on his neck, fracturing his right clavicle. Since his fall, Emil has not been able to feed himself without pain, do his school work, or play cricket with his friends--all of his favorite activities! Emil's grandfather shares, "I find Emil to be the sharpest of all my six grandchildren. So, I want his bone to be fixed as soon as possible. So that he can go back to school." For $205, Emil will have his arm immobilized in a sling. This will give his bones time to heal properly so that soon enough he can resume his homework and, to Emil's delight, playing cricket with his classmates.

Meet 10-year-old Pelensky from Haiti. When Pelensky isn't out playing soccer and basketball with his friends, he’s designing with Legos and drawing detailed floor plans as he pursues his dreams of becoming an architect. Several years ago, on a rainy day, Pelensky was hit by a truck. The truck passed over his abdomen, causing major injuries which affected his ability to urinate. Pelensky has undergone several surgeries to repair the damage to his lower abdomen. Currently Pelensky has a urostomy bag and is excited receive his third and final surgery to finish the repair and reconstruction of his bladder and urinary tract. “Ever since the accident, we have had to spend all of our time and money on Pelensky’s healthcare. We haven’t been able to take care of the rest of our family. We are excited that we will not have to keep worrying about this,” says Pelensky’s father. For $1,500 we can support doctors as they perform a surgical reconstruction of Pelensky’s bladder and urinary tract. This will allow Pelensky to live a normal life with full urinary function and no limitations on or off the court.