Joselyn is a little 22-month-old girl from a rural village in Guatemala. Joselyn is an only child and loves to play with a little doll she got for her first birthday. To entertain herself while her mother works, she loves to sing and play with the flowers that grow near her house. Her mother says that Joselyn is very curious and smart little girl. Her father is a corn farmer and also cuts and sells firewood which is used by her mother to cook their food. Our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK), tells us that Joselyn has acute malnutrition. “Without intervention she will suffer from the long-term effects of malnutrition. She will continue to lose height and weight, her immune system will become extremely fragile and her physical and brain development will be stunted,” explains WK. “This will affect her ability to concentrate and succeed in school.” $535 will provide Joselyn with treatment that will supply her with the growth monitoring, micronutrient and food supplementation, and medication for her to recoup some of the weight and height she has lost and increase her overall caloric intake. In addition, her parents will receive intensive nutrition education thus building their confidence and ability to care for Joselyn throughout her childhood. Intervening now will give Joselyn the chance to live a healthy productive life. Joselyn's mother says, "I did not know she was malnourished until today, but after talking with you I understand. I am happy this program exists, and I thank God that you want to help us. I think my little girl will start to grow better and one day she will be able to become a great doctor.”

Branli is a 16-month-old little boy from Guatemala who lives in an adobe home with his parents. Our medical partner, Wuku' Kawoq (WK), reports that Branli likes turtles and cars, and enjoys playing with his cousins. Branli has acute severe malnutrition and diarrhea, WK explains. Without intervention, Branli’s health will continue to worsen. He will be at risk for long term effects of malnutrition and infectious diseases. His sickness also causes him to quickly lose fluids and become severely dehydrated. With $535, Branli can receive growth monitoring, micronutrient supplementation, and medication to recoup some of his lost weight and height. "His parents will receive intensive nutrition education," WK adds, "Thus building their confidence and ability to care for Branli throughout his childhood." “I hope that he will grow strong and be able to enjoy school in the future," says Branli's mother.

Chanthy is 46-years-old and lives in Cambodia with her eight children. “She likes to watch Khmer and Thai dramas on the TV in her free time,” our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, tells us. “Chanthy has a pterygium in both of her eyes that gives her major discomfort and causes her to have burning sensations,” says CSC. “She also tears frequently. All of this makes it very hard for her to do work on the farm.” “When her eyes are fixed, she looks forward to going home and cooking for her children again, as well as going to the farm to help support her family,” CSC continues $150 covers the cost of Chanthy’s surgery, which will remove the burning sensation from her right eye. She is a candidate for surgery of the same nature next week on her left eye.

Rosemary is a subsistence farmer from Kenya who sells her extra produce in the market to earn a small income. She and her husband are thrilled to start a family together, and they have been saving small amounts of money to prepare for the arrival of their child. Now, Rosemary is just a few weeks away from giving birth. Most women in her community lack access to maternal healthcare. But after attending pregnancy classes at Lwala Community Alliance, learning about risk factors, and witnessing the benefits of having medical support in the event of complications, Rosemary says, "I am excited to deliver my baby in the health facility." For just $215, we can cover the cost of Rosemary's safe delivery and give her and her baby a healthy start!