"Tilak is 11 years old and a happy kid in grade six. He likes to study hard in school and play with his friends from the neighborhood whenever he can," shares our medical partner, Possible. Tilak lives with his family in Nepal. When he was younger, his father took him to eastern India to treat an infection. The doctor diagnosed Tilak with a hernia, a condition where internal organs protrude through a weak spot or tear in the cavity where it normally resides. However, Tilak's family could not afford the cost of the surgery he needed, so he remained untreated. For $491, we can fund a hernia repair operation for Tilak. The cost includes a hospital stay and post-operative care. "After the operation and recovery, Tilak will not have to worry about the hernia growing larger and eventually irreversible," Possible says.

Meet Joshua! Joshua is a fourteen-year-old boy who lives in Tanzania. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, describes him as “very shy... but he always has a smile on his face.” Joshua’s father died years ago, and as the second oldest in a family of six children, it’s up to him to look after his mother’s cattle. The cattle are his family’s primary source of income, and he feels that he is contributing the most to his family by herding cattle rather than attending school. Joshua has been diagnosed with bilateral genu valgum, a physical condition in which the knees curve inwards. Right now, Joshua is unable to walk without knocking his knees, affecting his gait and ability to walk or run. If left untreated, Joshua risks developing early osteoarthritis. For $940, we can help cover the three surgeries that Joshua needs, along with two weeks of hospital stay and medication. “I feel pain on my knees especially after walking a long distance. I don’t want to fail helping my mom herd cattle; so I hope that my legs can be straightened so that I can walk properly,” Joshua shares.