Meet Obed, a one-year-old boy in Guatemala. He is the youngest of three children under the care of his father who is a shoemaker. His father does not make enough from his shoemaking and repair work, and oftentimes the family does not have enough food to go around. Obed has been losing weight and is not growing on a healthy curve. Without nutritional intervention, Obed is at risk of further developmental delays. For $525, Obed will receive medical care, nutrition counseling, and a high-calorie diet to direct his growth back onto a healthy path. Let’s raise this money and help Obed with what he needs to grow up healthy!

This is Chit Than, a sweet, six-year-old boy from a small village in Burma. Chit Than has been battling health issues every since he was an infant. Born with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that already took his older sister’s life, Chit Than experiences heart palpitations, a decreased appetite, and extreme fatigue, which has forced him to stop attending school and spending time with his friends. Chit Than is being raised by his aunt, who is also raising her four children and taking care of her elderly, disabled mother. She wants nothing more but her nephew to grow up healthy and strong. Chit Than’s mother works in Bangkok so she can send home money and her son can afford blood transfusions. He and his aunt travel regularly to Thailand so he can receive them, but his condition has worsened and now he needs surgery to overcome it. For $1,100, Chit Than can finally receive the help he needs, and will no longer have to trek across the border every few months to receive blood transfusions. Let’s get him this surgery so he can go back to school, play with his friends, and finally enjoy his youth!

Gadissa is an adorable ten-month-old boy from Ethiopia. He was born with hypospadias, a condition which makes it difficult for Gadissa to urinate normally and may impact fertility as he gets older. Gadissa's parents want their son to grow up healthy, but they could not even afford the cost of the trip to the hospital. Fortunately, another charitable organization heard about his condition and brought Gadissa to the hospital to get treated, over 300 miles from his home. For $1,200, we can fund Gadissa’s corrective surgery so he can pass urine normally and grow up with a healthy reproductive system.