Arabella is a 15-month-old baby from Kenya. Arabella’s mom is a stay-at-home mom and does a bit of farming at home. Her father is a caterer in a nearby school. Arabella underwent a colostomy, in which the end of her colon is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall. This surgery is often performed to bypass bowel malformations, but colostomies are usually temporary and may call for closure. In Arabella's case, her colostomy requires closure in order to restore bowel function and prevent future complications. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $619 to cover the cost of a colostomy closure for Arabella. The surgery is scheduled to take place on March 19th and, once completed, will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. “Please help us. I look forward to see my daughter well,” says Arabella’s mother.

Meet Vibol, an 11-year-old boy from Cambodia! He is in the fifth grade and enjoys playing soccer and studying math. Since birth, Vibol has been dealing with strabismus, or the misalignment of his right eye. His condition causes him to appear cross-eyed and has affected his self-confidence. “He is so shy with his friends and around other children, who call him names," explains our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). For only $290, Vibol will receive the treatment necessary to correct his right eye. If left untreated, he risks permanent vision loss in that eye. “I look forward to having eyes straight like other kids and not being shy anymore," he tells us. Let’s help Vibol live a happy childhood!