Ma Linn is a 36-year-old mother from Burma. She started to notice pain in her abdomen after she delivered her youngest child three years ago. Her doctor told her she had a small mass growing in her uterus that needed to be removed as soon as possible, but Ma Linn didn’t have enough money to pay for the surgery. The mass continued to grow and she experienced pain more and more frequently. Now, she has been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and cysts in both of her ovaries. Ma Linn used to work with her husband as an agricultural day laborer. Ma Linn and her husband support their six children (3 boys and 3 girls) and her mother. Three of her children attend school, which adds to their expenses. Right now, her husband is the only one looking after their children and earning an income because Ma Linn is too weak and in too much pain to help. Ma Linn hopes to get treatment soon so that she can return to her home in Burma. She cannot wait to be healthy enough to take care of her family and their crops and not worry about the pain she experiences on a daily basis. Ma Linn needs surgery to remove the uterine fibroids and cysts, preventing further growth and easing her pain. With our help, she can focus on what matters in her life.

Meet Maria, a 47-year-old-woman from Guatemala. Several years ago, Maria developed a tumor in the roof of her mouth. The tumor has continued to grow to the point where she can not swallow and experiences severe pain. A biopsy of the tumor showed that it is benign, but the surgery to remove it is highly specialized and costly. "Maria came to us because she doesn't know where else to turn," Watsi's medical partner writes. "Although she knows what treatment is necessary, she cannot afford it." For $1,475 we can fund the full surgical procedure and care needed to remove the tumor from Maria’s mouth so that she can smile joyfully and without pain!

Davidson is a two-year-old little boy whose single father wishes to see him grow up healthy and strong. After being born with a cleft lip and palate, birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip and mouth do not form properly during pregnancy, Davidson had a hard time breastfeeding and taking in liquids because the fluid would pass through the opening in his mouth into his nostrils. Fortunately, Davidson was able to receive surgery to repair his lip, which is often the first half of the full course of treatment for this condition. Now he needs our help to complete the second half of his treatment, fixing his palate! The doctors expect that after this procedure, Davidson will be able to eat normally and live a healthier life. Davidson’s father is excited to see his son well again and is already making plans for the future, like sending him to school. For $960, we can help make sure Davidson has the best chance for these dreams to come true!

Lexidamise is a one-year-old little girl from Haiti. Laxidamise was born with the duo of cleft lip and palate, birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip and mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. A few months ago, Lexidamise received surgery to repair her lip. Now she needs one more procedure to fix her palate so she can learn to eat like other kids her age. Lexidamise’s mother explains how it is difficult to find anyone who can feed and take care of her child in the special way she needs. As a result, she has been unable to work and cannot afford treatment for Lexidamise. For $960, Lexidamise will receive surgery to repair her palate and complete the last stage of her treatment. Let’s make sure this little girl grows up healthy and strong!

Bhupsundar is an 11-year-old boy from Nepal who fractured his wrist when he fell from a tree he was climbing. He needs surgery to repair his wrist, which is currently painful, swollen, and limiting his mobility. Bhupsundar loves to climb trees, study Nepali in school (where his father is a teacher), and play volleyball. Bhupsundar aspires to be a doctor one day. This surgery will cost $985, and will allow Bhupsundar to engage in his favorite activities once again.