Meet Gedo, a two-year-old girl living in Ethiopia! She was born with anorectal malformation. She is not able to pass stool normally because she is missing the correct passageway. Because of this, Gedo has not been fed properly and is dealing with malnutrition. Gedo comes from a very isolated nomadic society in a remote part of Ethiopia. Our hospital partner explains that people in the community live in temporary shelters, do not believe in educating their children, and are suspicious of any type of modernization, including hospitals. Gedo's mother says, “If my baby is cured, this will be an opportunity for my community to open their minds up to modernization. Maybe my children may be educated in the future.” For $1500, Gedo can receive surgery to correct the malformation, allowing her to pass stool normally. Let’s help Gedo, and while doing so, help her entire community experience the benefits of healthcare.

Meet five-year-old Ryan, a playful young boy from Kenya! Ryan has not been able to play like he once did due to headaches, vomiting and reduced vision caused by a serious brain tumor. “I feel a lot of pain for my son. I wish that his surgery would be performed soon so that he can play like other children,” says Ryan’s father. Both casual laborers, Ryan’s parents have worked hard to care for their son. But with two other children at home, they do not have the means to fund the $1,500 surgery Ryan urgently needs. Known as a craniotomy, doctors can perform a surgery that removes a small portion of Ryan’s skull to access the tumor and reduce the pressure on Ryan’s brain. Let’s help Ryan get healthy again so he can grow and play!