A few months ago, Ralph's mom started noticing that his head was swelling. She took him to the hospital, and after doctors performed a CT scan, they learned that Ralph has excess fluid in his brain, a condition called hydrocephalus. The excess fluid in Ralph's brain places extra pressure on his nerves and blood vessels. As a result, he is at increased risk of a stroke or vision loss. Because his head is heavy, it is difficult for Ralph to sit up. Ralph also has frequent seizures and flu-like symptoms because of his condition. Ralph is his mom's first child. She sells goods from her home, and her husband takes care of Ralph full-time. They need help raising $1,260 so that Ralph can receive surgery to drain the excess fluid from his skull and reduce his risk of paralysis or nerve damage. Let's work together to help improve Ralph's health!

Saw Zaw is 39-years-old. He was recently diagnosed with several kidney and urological problems; he has multiple stones blocking his bile ducts and a benign tumor causing dizziness, fatigue, jaundice, and fever. He's unable to work because of the condition. Saw Zaw first noticed his health problem seven years ago, while he was living in Burma. He and his wife are both school teachers, but after spending their savings on medical bills and taking out risky loans, they ultimately lost their home. They now live in a refugee camp near the Thai-Burma border where our medical partner works. For $1,000, we can help Saw Zaw receive treatment to permanently resolve his condition and enable him to work, take care of his family, pay back his loans, and get his life back.

Tumaini is a smart boy from Tanzania who just completed his primary education in September. He enjoyed learning math, geography, and Swahili. Tumaini dreams of becoming a secondary school teacher when he grows up. This bright boy has knocked knees, a condition that causes his knees to hit as he walks, making it difficult to run or walk fast. Tumaini's father is a hard-working carpenter and his mother sells tomatoes at a local open market. With six children, Tumaini's parents do not earn enough to cover all of their expenses, let alone his medical care. With a surgery, the doctors expect that Tumaini will be able to walk again normally this time with straight limbs. Let's work together to raise the $555 needed for this future teacher's surgery!

Mebrat is a playful four-year-old girl from Ethiopia. She has Cushing Syndrome, a condition caused by a tumor that results in abnormally high hormone levels, high blood pressure, and deformed body shape due to lack of proportional fat deposition. Our medical partner in Ethiopia marked this case as urgent. They write that Mebrat's condition could lead to dangerous systemic infection if it's not treated immediately. Her tumor will be removed within 24 hours under the assumption that Watsi donors are funding her care. They expect this will completely resolve her condition. Mebrat comes from a poor family. The most her parents could do was to bring her to a district hospital. They hope their child will recover and return to normal, healthy life. "Mebrat is very smart," her father says. "I hope that she will get well and be able to go back to school." For $1,500, we can fund surgery to remove the tumor and allow Mebrat to return to normal life as a playful kid.

Linet, who lives with her husband and two children, is expecting her third baby! Unfortunately, in Linet's community, healthcare for expecting mothers is a luxury that most cannot afford. Across the world, 99% of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries - largely because women don't have access to skilled birth attendants. Linet and her husband both work to provide for their family; she as a gold miner and he as a farmer. Linet loves her family and prioritizes her children’s futures. She uses much of the money that she makes mining gold to pay for them to attend school. She hopes that in the future she can invest in a more lucrative business, and provide even more for them. Linet hopes for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. We can help make this possible. For $215, Linet can deliver her baby in a health facility where both she and the baby will receive healthcare services by professionals and her baby will receive immunizations to prevent future illness.