"I want to be able to be the person I was years ago, once again,” says Rolando. This is Rolando, a 34-year-old man from Guatemala. “Before this illness came on, Rolando was one of the brightest people in his community. He earned many scholastic prizes in school and was regarded as a ‘really smart person’,” our medical partners at Wuqu’ Kawoq tell us. But for the past few years, Rolando has been experiencing seizure-like symptoms. "We are concerned that he is in a constant seizure state which is causing these symptoms,” explains Wuqu’ Kawoq. Due to his condition, Rolando’s social functioning abilities have decreased. He is unable to take care of himself and must rely on his hardworking, aging parents. Rolando is in need of careful neurological examination and treatment in order to regain his ability to care for himself. For $745, Rolando will receive the neurological care he needs to set him on the path to recovery.

29-year-old Dina is a young woman from the Philippines, who is currently pregnant with her third child. "She has a history of hypertension which makes her at risk of complications during delivery," says our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM) "She has difficulty taking care of her children due to her current pregnancy." Dina's husband is a farmer, but only makes about $50 each month -- which is not enough to fund a safe and hygienic delivery for their new baby. For $70, ICM can provide high-risk pregnancy care for Dina. "Complications that could possibly arise during delivery will be managed immediately," ICM tells us. "Dina's life as well as the baby's will be saved." Let's help Dina and her family, and ensure she has the best care during her upcoming delivery.

Meet Mustafe, a four-year-old boy from Somaliland. Mustafe was born with club feet, which makes it difficult for him to walk. Because of his feet, Mustafe falls over and hurts himself often. He struggles to keep up with his peers, and is unable to play games with other children. For $1,184, we can fund bilateral club foot repair surgery and follow-up care for Mustafe. After the surgery, our medical partners at Edna Adan Hospital anticipate Mustafe’s mobility will greatly improve. Let’s help Mustafe realize his hopes of joining in games with other children as he grows into a young man!

"I just want to be with my children, and see them grow, and be happy together," says Ofelia, a 37-year-old woman, wife, and mother from Guatemala. Three months ago Ofelia was diagnosed with lymphoma. "She managed to get herself started on chemotherapy, but this has required taking on large amounts of debt," Wuqu' Kawoq' (WK) tells us. "Now, although she is responding well to chemotherapy, she is going to stop treatment unless she gets financial help because she simply can't afford it." "Ofelia personally knows another cancer patient that was helped (and cured) by Watsi funding, and she has come to us hoping for help," WK continues. Ofelia and her husband have four children under the age of ten. With $1475 and expertise from the WK team, we can help Ofelia continue her chemo, remain in remission, and be well enough to care for her loved ones for years to come.

“I cannot wait to recover, when everything is done I wish to resume my activities and take care of my family,” says Rivelina. Rivelina is a 32-year-old mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Rivelina runs a small business with her husband in Haiti, selling cakes, pastries, and drinks. She loves cooking and using computers, and takes care of her one-year-old daughter. Her family relies on the income from her business, but her work has been interrupted by her illness and numerous hospital visits. Rivelina first felt discomfort over a year ago, but was only recently diagnosed with breast cancer. “During this period, Rivelina became unable to take care of her activities, and became weak and sad,” says Project Medishare, our medical partner. $1500 will fund surgery to remove Rivelina’s affected breast, as well as follow-up care. “Treatment will save her life,” says Project Medishare. “I am hopeful,” says Rivelina. “I know that breast cancer is a severe disease, but I know that everything will be fine after I receive treatment.” Let’s help Rivelina get healthy and return to taking care of her family!

This is Naomi, a 43-year-old Kenyan woman. Naomi is married with six children. Three of her children have finished high school and work as casual laborers on people's farms in the area, while the other three are still in school. Naomi and her husband work as casual laborers doing whatever job is available to be able to make ends meet. Naomi has chronic cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder). As a result, she lives with constant vomiting, heart burn, severe back pain, and jaundice. For $1200, we can fund a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for Naomi. This will pay for part of the treatment, medication and hospitalization that Naomi will receive. We expect that after the surgery, Naomi will be able to continue working and taking care of her family. Let's fund this procedure and help Naomi live without the pain of an inflamed gallbladder!

Meet Naru, a 40-year-old woman from Nepal. Naru, her husband, and their large extended family work as farmers to make a living. Naru has been diagnosed with a kidney stone in her right kidney and has lived every day of the last few months in extreme pain. If left untreated, Naru’s condition may lead to chronic renal failure. A surgery costing $765 could eliminate that risk. Naru lives with many of her in-laws, children and grandchildren. She wants to have a long life and one day see her grandchildren get married. Let’s help Naru receive the treatment she needs!

Indra looks pretty serious in this photo, and for good reason; he's in a lot of pain. This 65-year-old from Nepal fell from a tree while stacking hay and fractured his right kneecap. Now, he's not able to stand or walk on his own. Without medical treatment, Indra's fracture could lead to a lifelong deformity and prevent him from walking regularly ever again. The cost of care is astronomically high compared to what Indra earns each day (barely a few dollars), and he cannot afford to pay for care. For just $1,240, Nyaya Health can provide Indra with surgery to repair his knee. Let's make it happen for him!

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.

Pamela is pregnant and hoping to give birth in a medical environment under the supervision of trained doctors. To support her family, Pamela works in a small hotel and her husband is a farmer who grows maize, beans, sugarcane, and potatoes. The crops are mainly for family use, but the sugarcane is sold so they can pay for their children’s school fees. Pamela says she prays to have a safe delivery in a health facility. She has been taking great care during her pregnancy to ensure her baby will not carry any diseases. Pamela “prays that God will help her invest in a better business to sustain her family.” For $215, we can make sure Pamela has access to maternal healthcare that will ensure a safe birth for her and her baby.