Patrick is a cheerful and energetic three-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the firstborn of two children. Following his parents' separation, Patrick lives with his father, who has since remarried and now cares for Patrick, his younger half-sister, and the family by working as a bajaji (tuk-tuk) driver. Patrick has clubfoot on both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual, and this causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Patrick's condition causes his feet to turn inward. As a result, he struggles to wear shoes and often falls when walking longer distances. Despite these challenges, Patrick remains active, playful, and full of joy. Determined to help his son, Patrick's father sought medical care at Morogoro Hospital, where a nurse assessed him and referred the family to our medical partner's center, Kafika House, for specialized treatment. Patrick will begin clubfoot treatment at Kafika House on July 14th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,171 to fund Patrick's clubfoot repair. After treatment, his feet will straighten, allowing him to walk confidently, wear shoes, and enjoy a more active childhood. Patrick's father said, "As a father, my greatest wish is to see Patrick walk confidently without falling. I am grateful that hope has found us, and your support will give my son the chance to enjoy the healthy future every child deserves."

Musa is a jovial and sociable 14-year-old boy from Narok County in Kenya. He is the last born in a family of seven, and is currently a Grade 7 student. His mother is a home maker, while his father works as a small-scale farmer to provide for their family. Like many boys his age, Musa enjoys being active, but his biggest dream is to become an athlete in the future. However, Musa’s journey has not been easy. He was born with bilateral clubfoot, a condition where the feet are twisted out of shape, which makes walking and running difficult. Because of this condition, Musa has often struggled with mobility, which has limited his ability to run and participate in sports like other children. Despite these challenges, Musa has not given up on his dreams. Musa is not new to our medical partner's care center, AIC CURE Hospital. He previously underwent surgery on his right foot, which is now corrected, greatly improving his mobility. Musa now needs corrective surgery on his left foot. Although resources are limited, Musa’s parents remain hopeful and supportive as their son continues his treatment journey. Musa was admitted to the hospital, and is currently undergoing serial casting in preparation for surgery on his left foot. Musa is scheduled for clubfoot repair surgery on March 11th at AIC CURE Hopsital. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund Musa's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to stand upright, walk comfortably, run freely, and continue with his studies without hindrance. Most importantly, it will bring him closer to chasing his dream of becoming an athlete and, perhaps one day, representing Kenya in international athletic events. Musa says: “I really looking forward to standing upright, walking well, and achieving my dream of becoming an athlete in the future."

Japhet is an eight-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the firstborn child in his family, but due to mobility challenges and limited family resources, Japhet has never attended school. Japhet’s father supports his family through small-scale farming. Japhet has clubfoot of his left foot, a condition which was identified during a village outreach clinic. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual, and this causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Japhet's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Surgeons there will begin clubfoot treatment on February 10th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,119 to fund Japhet's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will gain a chance to walk more comfortably, begin school, and participate fully in community life. His parents are looking forward to Japhet having a fuller and richer life. Japhet's father said: “He struggles to walk long distances, that is why he has never been able to start school. Your assistance would go a long way in enabling him to walk better, and to start school.”

Naw Paw is a 55-year-old woman from Burma. She has been living in the refugee camp in Tak Province, Thailand, with her husband, her son, her daughter, and her grandson for more than 20 years. Naw Paw is primarily a homemaker. Together with her son, she assists in growing and selling vegetables and produce from their garden. Her daughter is also a homemaker and cares for Naw Paw’s grandson, while her husband volunteers at the camp church. The family’s limited income from vegetable growing allows them to cover only basic daily living expenses. In her free time, Naw Paw enjoys playing with her grandson, tending to the garden and speaking with neighbours. Watching her plants grow brings her happiness. However, ongoing health issues and financial uncertainty have caused her significant stress. In June 2025, Naw Paw reported lower back pain and pain in her right lower abdomen. An ultrasound was performed, which revealed gallstones. Naw Paw has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, Naw Paw's symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Naw Paw is scheduled to undergo her cholecystectomy on January 12th. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of Naw Paw's procedure and care. Naw Paw shared, “I am always worrying about where I can find more money, especially with my health problems. I feel very relieved and thankful to receive support from the donors during this time.”

Fatuma is a cheerful 17-year-old girl from Migori in Kenya. She is a Grade 7 pupil who enjoys learning, making new friends, and dreams of becoming an orthopedic doctor one day. The 12th born in her family, Fatuma lives with her widowed mother, who works as a fish vendor. Fatuma was born with bilateral club foot, a condition in which the feet are twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Some time ago, Fatuma's brother, Joseph, came across a post on Facebook, about a mobile clinic by our medical partner's care center, AIC CURE Hospital. He told Fatuma and their mother, encouraging them to attend. Fatuma was reviewed and underwent serial casting and reconstruction of her right foot through support from Watsi, which has healed well. She is now in hospital undergoing serial casting in preparation for her left foot surgical repair. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Fatuma receive treatment. On December 9th, she will undergo clubfoot repair surgery, allowing her to walk confidently, wear shoes, boost her self-esteem, and continue with her education without any limitations from the condition. Now, Fatuma's family needs help to fund this $1,286 procedure. Shyly, Fatuma said: “I am so happy that my treatment has started. I look forward to the day I will walk well, wear my shoes, and feel confident like other girls."

Warren is an 10-year-old determined boy from Kenya. He dreams of becoming a mechanic in the future. His father shared with us that Warren is always curious about electrical things at home. “Sometimes he even opens up the radio, removes the wires, and fixes it to work better,” his father told us. Warren is the fifth and lastborn in his family. He comes from a village in Homa Bay County and is a grade five student. His father earns a living by operating a bodaboda motorcycle taxi within the village, while his mother sells fish to support their family. Warren was born a healthy child, but when he was three-years-old, he was diagnosed with malaria and taken to the hospital. After receiving treatment, his foot later developed a deformity. Due to a lack of finances and information, Warren has lived with the condition ever since. It has affected his mobility, self-esteem, and even his education. Thanks to the CURE Hospital mobile clinic in Homa Bay, Warren was identified and scheduled for treatment. He is now undergoing a casting procedure in preparation for surgery. Surgeons will perform foot surgery on October 14th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund Warren's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk, run, play football, and pursue his education. “I pray that I will get well soon so that I can walk, play, run, and even play football. I want to continue with my education, and most of all, I want to play with my friends,” Warren told us.

Win is a 46-year-old widow from Burma. She lives with her 18-year-old son in Tak Province, Thailand. She used to work as an agricultural day laborer, but had to stop because she started experiencing back pain in April 2024. Win experiences lower back pain which intensifies with prolonged sitting. Due to the pain, she sometimes has trouble sleeping. Physicians at our medical partner's care center, Maharaj Nakron Chiang Mai Hospital, diagnosed Win with kidney stones. She needs a percutaneous nephrolithotomy, which removes kidney stones from the body, to relieve her of the pain and discomfort she feels. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1500 to fund this procedure. The treatment is scheduled to take place on September 15th and once completed, it will hopefully improve Win's quality of life. Win said, “I would like to say thank you to the donors who are helping me with my treatment. I cried when I heard that I needed surgery because I cannot afford it. Now, I am full of joy that I will have the chance to receive treatment with the help of you. Once I recover, I will work alongside my son. I do not want to be a burden to him.”

Fabienne, a 15-year-old student, lives with her parents and sister in a small town in central Haiti. She is in the ninth grade and aspires to become a nurse or doctor when she grows up. Fabienne has a cardiac condition called rheumatic mitral regurgitation. One of the four valves of Fabienne's heart is severely damaged as a result of an infection she suffered earlier in childhood. This has rendered her heart incapable of pumping blood normally through her body. Fabienne will fly to the Dominican Republic, where, on July 15th, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will either repair her damaged mitral valve or remove it and implant an artificial replacement. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is contributing $6000 to pay for the surgery. Fabienne's family also needs $1,500 to help fund the costs of pre-surgery preparation, lab tests, medications, and follow-up visits. This money will also help secure travel documents for the family and cover travel costs for the social workers who will accompany Fabienne and her family on their trip. Fabienne said: "I am looking forward to this surgery, so that I will have more energy, and can stop worrying about my heart!"

Ma Sway is a 39-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and five children in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. She is originally from Karen State, Burma. She moved to the refugee camp in 2003, due to the fighting in her village in Burma. Her husband works as a farmer, where he plants vegetables around the camp. Ma Sway works from home as a tailor. Four of her children are attending school in the camp, and one is working outside the camp. They receive food rations and cash support from an international aid organization. In March 2024, Ma Sway noticed a painful mass in her left breast. She went to the camp hospital operated by another non-profit, where the doctor provided pain medication that offered some relief. However, in March 2025, she felt weak and felt two firm masses in her left breast. She underwent further tests, where doctors informed her the masses were not cancerous, but she needed surgery to have them removed. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Ma Sway receive treatment. She will undergo mass removal surgery on June 12th at our medical partner's care center, Mae Sariang Hospital. Now, she needs help to raise $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once removed, Ma Sway will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain and worry. Ma Sway shared, “I would like to have the masses in my breast removed because whenever I feel them, I worry they will become cancer.”

Arleth is a young girl from Bolivia. Arleth's mother is a homemaker, and her father is a driver. Arleth's parents were told she had a heart condition when she was 4 months old, but they were too scared to go ahead with surgery; it is only now that they have been brave enough to bring her back to the hospital. Arleth is always happy and smiling, but because of her heart condition, she gets sick very often. Arleth has a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect. A hole exists between the two lower chambers of her heart: blood leaks through this hole without passing through her lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath. On May 14th, she will undergo cardiac surgery at our medical partner's care center, Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría. Doctors will sew a patch over the hole during surgery so blood can no longer leak. Arleth's family needs help to fund the costs of cardiac care and surgery. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, requests $1,500 to cover the cost of cardiac exams and diagnostics, surgical fees, follow-up care, and medications. Arleth's father says, "We as parents are scared, but we trust God and the doctors, and we will pray and hope for the best!"