Klo is a 5-year-old who lives with his parents and four siblings in their village in Burma. His family farms and raises chickens and pigs. Klo enjoys playing with his siblings and exploring his surroundings. His parents hope that, with proper medical intervention, he will be able to grow up without complications and live a happy, healthy life. In January, Klo woke up unable to open his right eye. His eye was red and itchy. Concerned, his mother took him to the local clinic, where he was prescribed medications and eye drops. When his condition did not improve, his mother took him to another clinic, where the doctor prescribed a different type of eye drops, but he continued not to get better. Klo was then referred to a hospital in Thailand, where the doctor referred him again to our medical partner's hospital for further treatment. Surgeons at our medical partner's hospital determined that Klo needs to undergo lens replacement surgery. During this procedure, the surgeons will remove Klo's natural lenses and replace them with an intraocular lens implant in each eye so that, after recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund this procedure. Klo's mother said: "I want my son to be healthy and not struggle with his condition as he grows older. We are grateful for the help we are receiving."

Eh is an eight-year-old student from Burma. His family moved to Thailand five years ago for better job opportunities. Sadly, his mother passed away three years ago, and his father left Eh under the care of his grandparents, aunt, and uncle. Eh's grandparents are retired, and his aunt and uncle are agriculture day laborers. They shared that their income is just enough to cover their family's expenses, but they cannot afford healthcare at this time. Recently, Eh and his friend were playing after school at a farm near their village when one of the cows suddenly took off running and ran over Eh. He fell to the ground and broke his left distal humerus and both bones in his forearm. Eh's uncle brought him to the hospital, where the doctors gave him an x-ray and informed his uncle that Eh would need to undergo surgery at another hospital to fix the fracture. As his family could not afford the surgery costs, they returned home with some medication. When Eh's teacher learned about the accident and how his family needed financial support, his teacher brought Eh to the hospital and received a referral to our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), for assistance. Currently, Eh is experiencing pain in his left arm and cannot move his left hand at all. With the help of BCMF, Eh will undergo surgery on March 25th to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. This surgery will help Eh to recover from the pain and be able to go back to his school. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to fund his care. Eh's grandmother said, "I felt pity on my grandson when I saw him in pain but I couldn't help him. Without his teacher, we would not have come to MSH for treatment. I hope that he gets well soon so that he can play again."

Emily is 45 years old and mother of one from Malawi. She sells second-hand clothes, while her husband is a secondary school teacher. She likes singing and enjoys eating chips and chicken. Since 2022, Emily has been experiencing heavy bleeding accompanied by abdominal pain. She is unable to work and perform her daily duties because of her symptoms. Emily was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and needs a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH), the removal of the uterus, including the cervix. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Emily undergo surgery on February 25th. Emily needs help to raise $1,363 to fund her procedure and care. After surgery, Emily is looking forward to working again. Emily said, "I just want to get better, resume my business, and support my loving husband and child."

Daw Soe is a 43-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband, younger son, and daughter-in-law in a Burma village. Her husband is employed as a carpenter in a furniture shop, while her elder son works as a cleaner at a hotel in Bangkok. Daw Soe and her daughter-in-law are homemakers. Her younger son is in fourth grade. Their combined income is enough to cover daily expenses and able to pay for basic health care needs. They usually go to the internally displaced people (IDP) camp clinic run by the Karen Department of Health and Welfare close to her village. In her free time, Daw Soe enjoys listening to religious sermons by Buddhist monks. In April 2024, Daw Soe began to experience troubling symptoms, including difficulty breathing, discomfort in her neck, and difficulty swallowing solid food. She was diagnosed with non-toxic goiter. The thyroid is the gland in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for metabolism, growth, and other bodily functions. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is helping Daw Soe receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on January 22nd at Mae Sot General Hospital where surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $1,500, and she and her family need help raising the funds. Daw Soe shared: “There is a sensation of something in my neck that is causing me much discomfort. I am hoping to get surgery treatment, and I look forward to a quick recovery. I am so thankful for your help. I pray for the donors, BCMF, and the staff to be healthy and wealthy and to continue helping patients like me who cannot afford surgery.”

Dgylanie is a 22-year-old woman from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she lives with her parents. Before falling ill, she worked as a seamstress, sewing clothes to support herself and her family. She dreams of returning to her profession once she regains her health. Dgylanie has a congenital heart condition called ventricular septal defect, which means she was born with a hole between the two lower chambers of her heart. This condition causes blood to leak through the hole, leading to weakness and eventually heart failure. Dgylanie will be traveling to the United States to receive life-changing treatment. On December 6th, she is scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery at Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital, where surgeons will sew a patch over the hole in her heart to stop the blood from leaking. Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital is contributing $28,000 to cover the cost of the surgery. However, her family also needs help funding additional costs related to surgery preparation. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of lab tests, medications, check-ups, and follow-up appointments. The funds will also support securing travel documents for the family and travel expenses for social workers who will accompany Dgylanie and her family overseas. Dgylanie shares, “I am excited to be able to focus on my future instead of worrying about my heart.”

Eithan is a five-year-old boy from Bolivia. He lives in the western part of Bolivia in a subtropical area with his mother and younger brother. His mother is an agricultural worker. Ethan enjoys playing with his younger brother. Eithan has Shone's syndrome, a condition that includes having a mitral valve that is too narrow as well as a narrowing of the aorta. These cause blood to back up in his heart and lead to heart failure. On November 20th, Eithan will undergo cardiac surgery at our medical partner's care center, Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría. During surgery, Surgeons will correct these conditions by opening the passages to the right size. Eithan's family needs help to fund the costs of cardiac care and surgery. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of cardiac exams and diagnostics, surgical costs, follow-up care, and medications. Eithan's mother said, "I cannot sleep thinking about my son's condition. That is the only thing that I could think of and now he will have his surgery. I am so grateful!"

Etchna is a four-year-old preschooler from Haiti. She lives with her mother in a suburb of Port-au-Prince. Etchna is starting to learn her letters and numbers in school. Etchna has a cardiac condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, where there is a hole between the two lower chambers of her heart and a muscular blockage of one of the valves. These prevent her body from getting enough oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath. When she was younger, Etchna underwent an emergency surgery to give her body enough oxygen to survive, but it was not yet possible to completely treat her condition. Now that Etchna is older and bigger, surgeons will fully close the hole in her heart and remove the blockage from her valve. Etchna will fly to the Cayman Islands and is scheduled for surgery on October 25th. An anonymous supporter is contributing $18,000.0 to pay for surgery. But Etchna's family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents for the family and travel costs for the social workers from our medical partner, who will accompany Etchna's family overseas. Etchna's mother says: "I am so happy to know that my daughter can have this chance for surgery so she can start school next year without me worrying so much!"

Jimmy is a five-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the youngest in a family of five. Jimmy lives with his grandmother because his mother passed away 4 years ago after a long illness. His grandmother is a farmer, and although she works hard on the farm, they sometimes rely on the kindness of well-wishers for food. Jimmy was born with a clubfoot on his left foot, where his foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Unfortunately, he has never been taken to the hospital for treatment. He walks with discomfort and often feels pain. He cannot play football well, which he loves, and walking long distances is difficult. Through friends, Jimmy and his grandmother heard about our medical partner's care center, Cure Hospital, where children with clubfoot can get help. Jimmy has been undergoing serial casting to prepare him for clubfoot surgery. On September 24th, Jimmy will undergo clubfoot repair surgery, and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund this procedure. After he recovers from this treatment, he will be able to walk, run, and enjoy his childhood like other children. Jimmy's grandmother, Francisca, shared, “My prayer is for him to receive the required treatment and be able to walk to school like other children."

Almarie is a 42-year-old single mother of three from the Philippines. Almarie works hard to support her children. In the mornings, she works as a laundry woman and in the afternoons, she collects garbage in their community. Six months ago, Almarie began to experience troubling symptoms, including abdominal pain which radiates through her back and lasts the whole day. Even though she was in extreme pain, Almarie did not stop working. She reminded herself her children will not be able to go to school and eat if she does not work. Almarie has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Almarie is scheduled to undergo surgery on August 17th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, but Almarie needs our help to raise $1,128 to cover the remaining cost of surgery and care. Almarie says, "I am very grateful to all of you. You will not only help me, but also my children because I only work and live for them. Thank you for giving me this chance to continue helping my children achieve their dreams. Thank you very much."

Arlet is a preschooler from Bolivia. She lives in a valley in southern Bolivia with her father (who is a farmer), her mother ( who is a homemaker), and one older sister. She goes to preschool and loves coloring and drawing. Arlet has a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect. A hole exists between the two upper chambers of her heart; blood leaks through this hole, leaving her weak and short of breath. On July 24, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will sew a patch over the hole in her heart so that blood can no longer leak through it. Our medical partner International Cardiac Alliance is helping her family raise $1,500 to directly support her treatment. Her mother shared: "Our family has been hoping and praying for this surgery ever since our daughter was a small baby, and we are so glad to have the chance now."

Yigermal is a nine-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He is the only child of his father. His parents are separated and his mother lives elsewhere. Yigermal lives with his father and grandmother in Merto Lemariam, Ethiopia. Yigermal's father had to sell his land to cover medical expenses when he became ill. Due to health complications, he is not currently working. The father underwent kidney surgery two years ago. Yigermal was born with a congenital anomaly called bladder exstrophy, where the bladder is abnormally open from the front abdomen. His bladder is exposed to air, causing him to leak urine directly onto his abdomen. As a result, he suffers from pain, discomfort, infections, and other troubling symptoms. He cannot even go to school as other children would tease him. Yigermal couldn't get surgery for a long time because his father did not have the money to take him to referral hospitals in the city. Yigermal needs a Mainz Pouch procedure, which involves diverting his urine to the anal opening and creating a pouch bladder from the bowel. He is scheduled for this bladder surgery on June 25th. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare is requesting $1,500 to cover his medical costs. Yigermal's family needs your help. Yigermal's dad said, “I hope that he will get the surgery and heal. I will teach him if he heals. I will do labor work and raise him.”

Ramadhan is the 3rd born in a family of 4 from a small village in Kenya. Ramadhan's mother is the family's sole caregiver. Ramadhan was born with bilateral clubfeet, a condition where both of his feet were turned inward. This makes it difficult for him to walk, run around, or play like other children his age. Ramadhan walks with discomfort as a result of his bilateral clubfeet. He always admires his siblings running and playing football, and he wants to be able to play with them. Ramadhan is currently in the hospital undergoing serial casting, to soften the tissues in order to obtain better results after surgery. He is scheduled to undergo a surgery on both feet called bilateral posterior medial release on February 28th. The treatment will have a positive impact on Ramadhan's life because he will be able to walk, run, and play football like his siblings and friends. Our partner, African Mission Healthcare needs $1,224 to fund his surgery. Ramadhan's mother told us, “I am looking forward to see my son walking normally, running, playing football and going to school like other children."