Say hello to Maria, a 23-year-old woman from Guatemala! Maria's doctor at Wuqu' Kawoq, Watsi's medical partner, says, "Maria came to see us last week desperate for help. For several months she's had a rapidly growing tumor in her neck. She and her family scraped together what money they had, and were able to obtain a biopsy and diagnosis of the tumor, which is Ewing's sarcoma, a rare malignant cancer. Treatment for this tumor can be effective, with combined radiation and chemotherapy. However, the family is completely out of money and have no where to turn to." Her doctor describes her by saying, "Maria is a really lovely young woman, who has been brave and composed in the face of this frightening diagnosis. During the consultation she was laughing and smiling. She is prepared to start chemotherapy and to undergo surgery, and she has a supportive and strong family to back her up." For $1500, Maria will receive the chemotherapy needed to shrink her tumor to a size where it can be surgically removed. Let's help Maria get the care she deserves!

Just looking at his picture, you can tell that Wood is going to blossom with personality as he grows up. Wood is a 12-month-old boy from Haiti who was born with syndactyly, a condition where two or more of his fingers are fused together. Wood's mother explained to our medical partners, Project Medishare, that she was "very scared when she delivered and saw her baby in that condition." Wood's mother takes care of her four children and is also the sole breadwinner for the family, as their father does not currently have a job. This makes money tight. Wood's parents have been unable to afford surgery for their child. For $1,500, we can help fund surgical intervention for Wood. This will allow skilled doctors to operate on Wood and free him from a life of disability. Let's work together to allow Wood to grow up and use his hands like the other children around him!

Two-year-old Ibtisam is an only child who lives with her parents in Kenya. Ibtisam's father describes her as a "happy and jovial girl." When Ibtisam was a year old, she crawled towards a pot of boiling water and tipped it, pouring the hot water on her hand. Ibtisam's parents have spent all the money they have saved up to treat their daughter's burns. Because of their efforts, Ibtisam's father was fired from his job for missing work to take care of his daughter. He lost his health insurance and now doesn't have the money to fund the final step in his daughter's healing process; a surgery. "My daughter does not know that her hand is deformed, but as she grows, she will become more aware of how different she is from other children," Ibtisam's father says. "My prayer is that she will still be a happy girl." For $815, we can fund Ibtisam's surgery and help her regain mobility in her hand so she can grow up happy like her father hopes!

Meet Godon, a sweet three-year-old girl who lives in Ethiopia. Godon lives with bladder exstrophy, a very rare congenital anomaly that causes part of her bladder to exist outside her body. As a result, Godon's kidney leaks urine directly onto her body. Godon grew up in Somalia, where her parents spent all their money trying to find treatment. When they did not find any help, they moved to Ethiopia. Godon’s father says, “My daughter is a bright young girl, and I hope that she will grow up to be a doctor.” For $1,500, we can help Godon receive surgery that will use part of her intestine to form a new bladder. She will be able to maintain better bladder control and prevent urine leakage. Let's help Godon live a healthy, normal life!

Jenee is a superstar four-year-old who aces all her classes and is a dancing/singing machine! Recently, Jenee fell from her bed and fractured her right elbow. As you can see from her photo, she's in a lot of pain. Without surgery, Jenee may miss school, fall behind in her favorite classes, and develop a lifelong deformity. Jenee's father is the sole breadwinner of an eight-member family and a $805 surgery is a huge burden to her family. With your help, we can fund Jenee's surgery so she can go back to school with two healthy arms and one big smile on her face!