Say hello to Woody! With five older siblings, this little guy from Haiti is the baby of the family. At five-months-old, Woody’s main job is to eat and sleep so he can grow up healthy and strong. However, due to a condition called pyloric stenosis, he has been having difficulty with this task. Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the lower channel of the stomach through which food and other stomach contents pass into the small intestine. This prevents food from being digested and absorbed properly leading to weight loss, electrolyte imbalances, and dehydration. Despite eating what he can, Woody is still very malnourished and weighs less than an average newborn. Woody’s mother says she is excited to see her son receive treatment so they can go back home and be together as a family. $700 will pay for the surgery Woody needs to relieve the blockage in his lower stomach. Doctors expect he will be able to return to normal feedings quickly and catch on weight gain. Let’s give this little guy a chance to be healthy again!

Melvin is a 19-year-old businesswoman, farmer and wife. She lives with her husband in Kenya. Melvin will soon be a mother, too. She is eagerly expecting her first child. Right now, carrying out a normal routine is a little tough due to the abdominal pain, severe headaches and uneasiness from her pregnancy, but Melvin is trucking along. She grows maize, sugarcane and other vegetables to support her family. And she is trying to save money from her business so that she can welcome her baby into a disease-free environment. Melvin even has a birth plan. With $215, We can ensure that this budding family welcomes their new baby under the care and supervision of skilled nurses in a health facility. We can put Melvin's birth plan into action and keep two lives safe and sound.

Agness is a sweet two-year-old girl from Tanzania who was badly burned by an open fire. Because of the burns, her skin has tightened and thickened creating a contracture, making it impossible for Agness to walk and properly use her left arm. Agness’ parents love their daughter very much. They say they pray for a miracle that will enable her to walk and use her hand in the future. Agness’ parents have been struggling to support their family with food and other necessities. Paying for the expensive surgery Agness needs is unimaginable for them. For $505, we can fund Agness’ surgery so she will enjoy near-full mobility as she grows up!