John is a three-year-old boy from Kenya who will turn four in July. He is the oldest in a family of two children. John’s mother sells charcoal, while his father is a motorcycle rider. He is quiet and enjoys playing with other children. When John was a month old, his mother noticed that one of his testes had not descended. He was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one of the testicles remains undescended. She has been taking John to different hospitals, but he has not received treatment yet. If left untreated, John has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. Fortunately, John will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH). He is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on May 25th, and AMH is requesting $483 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. John’s mother shared, “I have been taking him to many hospitals and they are always telling me to wait. Therefore, I came to Nazareth but the money required is beyond my means. I kindly seek help so that my son can be treated and have a chance of having his own children in the future.”

Watsi community, meet Amni, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala. Amni is a happy child who has a bright smile on her face at all times! Doctors at Wuqu' Kawoq report that, "Amni is one of the most pleasant patients we have ever had." Amni has urinary reflux, a condition in which the valves that prevent urine from flowing backward from the bladder into the kidneys stop working. This causes a constant backup of urine into her kidneys, which have failed as result. This condition is serious, and if it remains untreated Amni will have permanent kidney failure. Amni and her mother need our support. For $1, 200 we can fund a urinary reflux surgery to combat Amni’s condition. If successful, this surgery should correct the reflux condition and prevent further longterm damage to Amni’s kidneys. Let’s help!