“I’d do anything to help my baby recover," shares Esvin's mother. Esvin is a little boy who was born less than one month ago in Guatemala. He lives with his parents and two older siblings. Esvin's family brought him to our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq, where he was diagnosed with acute malnutrition. His mother has been unable to produce milk (a condition known as lactation failure), and his parents do not make enough money from fieldwork and weaving to purchase infant formula for him. “Esvin is losing weight, and at the moment barely weighs a pound more than he did when he was born,” explains WK. “Without intervention, Esvin will continue to lose weight and will be at risk of infection, illness, permanent physical and mental damage, and death,” WK shares. For $1220, Esvin will receive 12 months of infant formula. In addition, Esvin’s mother will learn to properly measure and mix the formula and how to introduce solid foods into Esvin’s diet. Esvin will be weighed frequently to ensure adequate growth. WK explains that with formula, “Esvin will immediately start to gain weight and increase in height. His brain and body will recoup the development they previously lost, and his immune system will strengthen. He will avoid the long-term affects of malnutrition and have the chance to grow and thrive like a normal healthy baby should.”

“Jawadu is a charming boy,” says his grandmother. “He interacts with fellow kids although being blind and is very intelligent.” Four-year-old Jawadu lives in Malawi. He has hydrocephalus, a condition in which there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, explains, “Jawadu is a healthy boy but due to the condition he is blind, cannot sit, walk and finds difficulties in speech coordination." Jawadu’s grandmother, who cares for him, farms rice and does not earn enough money to pay for the surgery that Jawadu needs. $992 covers the cost of surgery to drain the excess fluid from Jawadu’s brain as well as food, travel, and lodging for him and his grandmother pre- and post-surgery. Jawadu’s grandmother hopes that her grandson will regain his sight after treatment so that he can return to school. Let’s help make that happen!

This little guy is Ian, a four-day-old baby from Kenya. "Ian is the last-born in a family of five children. He lives with his parents and siblings in a single-room mud house in Kenya," says our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). "Ian's father is a trained teacher but has not been able to secure employment, while his mother is a housewife." Ian was born with spina bifida -- an open mass swelling on his lower back. He needs a spina bifida closure procedure to ensure the condition does not progress. "If Ian is not treated soon he is likely to develop severe infection or tethered cord syndrome that can lead to development of either scoliosis and or kyphosis. He is also at risk of losing muscle function on his lower limbs," adds AMHF. $805 will fund the spina bifida closure that Ian needs to get healthy. "Getting employment has been very difficult. I am saddened that I am not able to cater for my son's treatment," shares Ian's father. "Thank you for your support."

Meet Liberte, a three-year-old girl from Haiti. Liberte lives with her mother, grandmother, and several other family members in the countryside where they grow corn and other crops. She loves to sing at church, and eat chicken. “Liberte was born with multiple holes between the two lower chambers (ventricles) of her heart," explains our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA). "This impedes normal blood flow through her body." HCA tells us that as a result of the disease, “she has been slow to develop and gain weight, and sometime ago she suffered a stroke that has affected her left side.” “She has not yet started preschool in part because of her heart condition,” continues HCA. $1,500 will fund the surgery to repair the defect in Liberte’s heart. “Following the closure of the defect, normal blood flow should be restored to Liberte’s heart and she should not have further need for surgery in the future,” HCA adds. “I want to say thank you to everyone who is helping my daughter get better,” shares Liberte’s mother.

Say hi to Teresia, a 40-year-old wife and mother of two living in Kenya. In September of 2014, Teresia started experiencing irregular and severe bleeding and lower abdominal pain, which is now getting worse. After visiting many hospitals without receiving much help, she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterus). "If not treated, Teresia will continue to bleed and may suffer anaemia... the fibroids will continue to grow which will affect surrounding body organs," shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Teresia needs a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy which will relieve her from pain, bleeding and the risk of anemia. Unfortunately, her family's financial situation is grim; her husband can no longer work as he is under medical care following a road traffic accident. Teresia sells green groceries, but the income is not enough to meet the family's basic needs and pay for her important surgery. "I have always wanted to expand my small business and hope I will get assistance so that I can be well and achieve that. My family is depending on my strength, so I really need it back,'' says Teresia. For $790, we can help Teresia obtain the treatment she needs for a full recovery. Let's help her regain her health so she can expand her business and support her family!

“Before the accident, I was planning to go to college to learn computers and information technology. I wish to get well soon so that I can go to college, get a job and stop depending on my parents for my every need,” says Mathias. Mathias is a 25-year-old man from Kenya who has a fractured left arm. “Mathias was involved in a road traffic accident in November, 2014 and was admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital, the number one government hospital in Kenya. However, he could not receive treatment as his family had no money," reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “Mathias is from an urban slum," AMHF continues. "He is the first born in a family of three. Mathias is unemployed and depends on his poor parents for support of his daily needs." For $1125, we can fund surgery to heal Mathias’ fractured arm. After the surgery, AMHF expects that “Mathias will be able to go to college, work and support himself.”

“Jage lives in a family of eight members, including, his mother, wife, son, and two daughters,” shares our medical partner, Possible. “The family is primarily involved in agriculture but the produce is only enough for about three months a year. Therefore, he has to go to India to work as a wage laborer so that he can earn for the family.” Jage is a 42-year-old man from Nepal who has hydrocele, a fluid-filled sack, near his leg that impedes his ability to move around. “This has led to pain and difficult in walking and working,” explains Possible. $430 will fund Jage’s hydrocele treatment, which help him walk and work again with ease.

“We have always wanted a baby boy in our family," Lukas' mother says, "and now that we have been blessed with one, we hope that he will grow up like other children and have the ability to walk properly and carry out everyday activities without problems." Lukas is a baby boy from Tanzania who was born with a congenital deformity in both feet, called clubfoot. The condition "will force him to walk by using the lateral aspect of his feet when he starts to walk," his doctors explain, and "if not treated, Lukas will most likely develop early osteoarthritis of the feet" as well as experience pain when he tries to move around in the future. "His mother was very sad to find out that her son had congenital anomaly of the feet, but she was encouraged by the fact that the position of her son’s feet can be corrected," Lukas' doctors write. Due to their seasonal and low income, Lukas’ parents cannot afford the cost of his care on their own. They are small scale farmers – relying on growing and selling maize, potatoes, and vegetables. They also work part-time jobs to earn extra money. "They work very hard to take good care of their four children," Lukas' doctors write, "they just find it difficult to earn enough money to cover the cost of treatment which their son needs." Fortunately, we can help. With $1,160, we can fund Lukas' care and help him start walking normally!

Julia is a 27-year-old mother with a beautiful smile. She lives in Kenya with her husband and two children, and is currently pregnant with her third child. Our medical partner, Lwala Community Alliance, tells us, “Julia likes singing and telling stories to her two lovely children. She feels that hospital delivery will prevent her baby from getting diseases caused by germs and this will ensure that she/he grows healthy and strong.” To pay for a hospital delivery for her baby, Julia is counting on Watsi donors to raise $290. This will pay for prenatal care and postnatal care, ensuring that both Julia and her baby remain healthy. Julia hopes that her child becomes a teacher when he/she grows up. Julia has big dreams for herself and her baby, so let's make sure they receive the best care possible from the beginning!

Meet Maria, a 47-year-old-woman from Guatemala. Several years ago, Maria developed a tumor in the roof of her mouth. The tumor has continued to grow to the point where she can not swallow and experiences severe pain. A biopsy of the tumor showed that it is benign, but the surgery to remove it is highly specialized and costly. "Maria came to us because she doesn't know where else to turn," Watsi's medical partner writes. "Although she knows what treatment is necessary, she cannot afford it." For $1,475 we can fund the full surgical procedure and care needed to remove the tumor from Maria’s mouth so that she can smile joyfully and without pain!

Meet Esther, a five-week-old baby girl from Kenya! She is the youngest of six children and lives with her siblings and two parents. Esther was born with Spina Bifida, a congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the neural tube. A portion of the spinal cords protrudes through the skin, causing an open hole in the lower back. As a result of the Spina Bifida, Esther is at risk to develop tethered cord, a condition in which the spinal cord attaches to the surrounding tissue. This can lead to mobility issues and nerve damage if it remains untreated. Esther’s mother is hopeful that Watsi can help her daughter. She says, “It has been a very difficult time for us as a family, but I am hopeful that my daughter will find treatment soon. We’ll appreciate any support for her surgery." For $980 Esther can receive surgery to close the hole in her back. Surgery will prevent the development of tethered cord and mitigate Esther’s risk of infection. We can help her grow up to be a healthy, active child - let's make it happen.

Eight-year-old Balika is from Nepal, is in 2nd class, and loves skipping. She lives with her extended family, a total of 11 members. Balika's father and uncle work in India most of the year to support the family. During the four-month monsoon season they come home to plant rice on their land. 15 days ago, Balika pricked her finger while collecting fodder in the forest. The following day her cut became red and tender. Her mother applied local herbs to speed up the healing process but the infection continued and spread up her hand. "Without treatment, this infection can lead to necrosis or gangrene, which can cause scarring, deformity, or at worst amputation," our medical partner writes. It will cost $215 to drain the abscess on Balika’s left middle finger and care for the wound with antibiotics. Your donation will give Balika appropriate care to ensure that her finger is okay so she continue to go to school and play without further worry.