Spencer is a 17-month-old boy from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He lives with his father, who is an electrician; his mother, who is a retail cashier; and one older sister. He enjoys playing with his sister and listening to music. Spencer has a cardiac condition called double outlet right ventricle. One of his major blood vessels attaches to his heart in an anatomically abnormal location, which prevents blood from flowing normally through his body. Without treatment, this condition leads to heart failure. Spencer will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On March 4th, he will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will detach and reattach the blood vessel to the proper position relative to his heart. Another organization is covering Spencer's surgery, but his family needs support to fund travel costs and related care. 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 Spencer's family overseas. Spencer's mother shares, "Our family is so grateful that our son can have this chance to have his heart fixed, and we hope everything goes well!"

Samen is a 59-year-old woman from Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. She lives with her second child, a grocery seller. Her husband passed away six years ago. Her other children are married and live in nearby villages. In her free time, Samen enjoys listening to monks' sermons and planting vegetables around her home. For the past ten years, Samen has been suffering from left hip avascular necrosis, a condition in which the blood supply to the femoral head is disrupted, leading to bone damage. Over the years, she has undergone several surgeries, including a left hip replacement. Unfortunately, she continues to experience a chronic infection of the hip prosthesis, which causes persistent pain and increasing difficulty with sitting and walking for long periods. Over the past week, her condition has worsened, making daily activities even more challenging. After first seeking care locally, Samen learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, through friends in her village and traveled three hours to reach the hospital. On February 3rd, she will undergo an uncemented hip replacement surgery on her left hip. Samen can contribute $100 and needs support to cover the remaining $1,400 for her procedure and care. Samen said, “After the surgery, I hope that I will no longer have pain and be able to walk properly, so I can go to the pagoda by myself easily.”

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."

Ambar is a 15-month-old baby girl from Bolivia. Her mom is a homemaker, and her dad installs building pipe connection tubes. Ambar has an older sister. Ambar's parents noticed she used to perspire a lot when crawling; her pediatrician noticed she had an enlarged heart and was not growing properly, and she was soon diagnosed with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus. A hole exists between two blood vessels next to the heart. This condition prevents Ambar's blood from circulating properly, causing weakness and leaving her at risk of heart failure if the condition is not treated. On December 2nd, Ambar will undergo heart surgery at our medical partner's care center, Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría. During surgery, surgeons will sew the hole closed so that blood can no longer leak through it. Ambar'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 costs, follow-up care, and medications. Ambar's mother says, "I pray my child will have a successful surgery."

Gina is 42 years old and works as a sales staff from the Philippines. She, her partner, and their two children live with her parents. Her father is a tricycle driver, while her mother is a vendor. Alongside their earnings, the money that she earns from working as a sales staff is used to support her two children and her five siblings, who also live with them. Gina discovered that she has lumps in her breast. Bothered by this, she decided to get checked at a nearby hospital. The results prompted her to decide to undergo surgery. The operation placed a heavy burden on their financial situation. While the operation was deemed successful, unfortunately, one other mass was not removed. She was referred to our medical partner's care center, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, where doctors confirmed she has breast cancer. Without treatment, the cancer may spread to other organs. She needs a mastectomy, a surgery to remove breast tissue. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), is helping Gina receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a mastectomy on October 25th. A portion of the cost of her treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising $990 to cover the remaining cost. After treatment, Gina will hopefully return to a cancer-free life. Gina shared, "This is a huge help to us; we could never afford such an expense. May you continue to help so many people. Your support is a huge help to someone like me who lacks the financial means to cope with this kind of illness, especially since our family is struggling financially."

Ork is a 52-year-old English teacher from Cambodia. He lives in rural Kampong Cham province with his elderly mother and has been divorced for about two years. He has two children, but both live with his ex-wife. He travels to see them whenever he can. During his free time, he enjoys teaching extra classes and watching the news on the internet. Ork developed this condition following an accident in 2022 when someone cut him off while he was riding his motorbike, causing him to tumble to the ground and injure his left shoulder. He received treatment for wound repair at a local hospital, but was still unable to move his left hand. In 2022, he underwent nerve repair surgery for a brachial plexus injury at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), which improved his hand function; however, he still cannot fully lift his hand. Now, he hopes for better use of his arm to improve his capability to ride a motorbike. He needs to undergo a tendon and nerve repair procedure to help regain strength and mobility. Ork is scheduled to undergo a tendon and nerve repair procedure on September 2nd. He is able to contribute $50 to his care, but needs help raising $651 to fund his treatment and care. Ork said: "After the surgery, I hope that I will be able to use my left hand more comfortably again."

Mary is a 45-year-old mother of two from Malawi. She is a widow, having lost her husband in 2019. Her first child dropped out of school to help Mary with her small-scale business of selling plastic items such as pails, basins and buckets. Her second child is in Primary 5. Mary has been self-reliant, but occasionally her brother who is a soldier helps her out here and there. For nine months, Mary has been experiencing abdominal pain. She went to a local hospital where painkillers were prescribed, but when the pain got worse she went back to the hospital. She then underwent a scan that revealed uterine fibroids. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will have to remove her uterus. Presently, Mary is experiencing weakness, tiredness, abdominal pain and heavy bleeding. Mary's illness has affected her ability to run her business and drained all her income due to frequent hospital visits. She now spends most of her time in bed due to the pain. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Mary receive treatment. On May 2nd, she will undergo gynecological surgery, enabling her to resume her daily activities free from pain. Mary is able to contribute towards the cost of her treatment, but needs help raising $1,363 more to fund the procedure. She says: "Due to persistent abdominal pain, I am unable to work. I need assistance in obtaining treatment, as my children rely on me."

Savong is a 29-year-old house manager from Cambodia. He lives in Phnom Penh with his wife and 6-year-old son. He and his wife work at the house of a wealthy family, performing tasks like cleaning, gardening, and routine maintenance. At home, Savong enjoys spending time with his son and growing vegetables around the house. Ten years ago, Savong had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membranes, or eardrums, to perforate in both ears. For this reason, Savong experiences ear discharge from both ears, hearing loss, and recurrent infections. This makes him uncomfortable and has affected his ability to hear clearly during daily communication. Savong traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On May 8th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in both ears. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforations. Savong can contribute $100 to his care, but our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, requests $814 more to fund this procedure and cover the costs of medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Savong shared, "I hope I can hear clearly and stop worrying about this problem."

18-year-old Say has been living with his grandparents, aunt, and five cousins in a refugee camp in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. Originally from Tanintharyi Division, Burma, Say’s parents sent him to the refugee camp to continue his studies in May 2024, because of frequent armed conflict near their village. Since he regularly missed school due to poor health, Say could not pass his exams last year, and did not return to school in May 2025. Instead, he has joined a vocational training course, covering basic computer skills, in the camp. The family receives cash support and basic health care from international aid agencies. In June 2024, Say developed a fever and started to experience nosebleeds, palpitations, fatigue, and chest pain. He was admitted for a week to the camp hospital, where the doctor diagnosed him with dengue fever and provided oral medication. He was referred to another hospital for additional treatment. During his hospital stay, Say underwent an echocardiogram (ECHO) that showed he has a ventricular septal defect, with pulmonary hypertension. Doctors explained that Say has a hole in his heart and needs surgery. However, he and his family are unable to afford the cost of this procedure. Fortunately, Say was referred to our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. On July 1st, Say will undergo heart surgery to correct his ventricular septal defect. Say needs your help to raise $1,500 to cover the cost of Say's treatment and care. Say said, “I had to skip school frequently due to my health issues, which led me to drop out of school. I was very sad that my surgery would not happen due to financial problems. However, I am glad since I learned that BCMF can find donors to support my surgery. I will continue my education after the surgery.”