Jane is a 36-year-old mother of two from Kenya. Jane's husband works as a driver, and Jane used to work in a grocery shop. She stopped working about two years ago after the delivery of her second child when she noticed a small lump on her breast. After a number of clinical visits and diagnostic tests, Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2017. She went to two hospitals, however she could not afford the quoted price for surgery at either one. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $816 to fund a mastectomy for Jane. The procedure is scheduled to take place on June 30 and, once completed, will hopefully allow Jane to live more comfortably, without the risk of the cancer metastasizing. “I want to be treated and continue providing for my young children and husband," says Jane.

Jane is a 49-year-old woman from a village in Malawi. She has five grown children and four grandchildren. She works as an office clerk for the city council of Lilongwe, Malawi's capital city. In her free time, she likes to relax and watch football matches. In April 2016, Jane started experiencing severe abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer. On November 22, she underwent a hysterectomy procedure. Jane needs help to fund this $643 surgery. She was relieved when she learned about Watsi. "I give thanks to Watsi," she says.

After developing a cataract in her left eye one year ago, 62-year-old Sas is facing the everyday effects of impaired vision. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), explains that the grandmother experiences blurred vision, burning, and tearing. Cataracts are common among older patients and occur when a semi-opaque layer develops over the eye lens. Over time, the condition persists and can lead to partial and eventually total blindness. “In her free time, Sas does house work and enjoys watching Khmer dramas on TV,” CSC states. However, the mother of three and grandmother of seven says, "I can't see everything clearly, do any work well, or go anywhere outside." Hopeful for treatment, Sas traveled three hours to reach CSC’s clinic. For $150, Sas can receive surgery to completely restore her vision. During this procedure, doctors will make a small incision in each eye to replace the old lens with a clear implant. In addition to regaining her vision within just a day of her surgery, Sas will also be able to enjoy greater independence. Restored sight will improve Sas’ overall quality of life. She shares that she hopes to be able to visit one her children in Malaysia, adding, “I hope my eye can see everything [clearer] than now so I can [easily] do any work and go anywhere outside by myself.”