Merline is a girl from Haiti. She lives in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince with her parents, two brothers, and one sister. She is in the second grade and likes math and reading. Merline has a condition called pulmonary stenosis, in which one of the valves in her heart is too small, causing blood to back up and not circulate properly. To correct this condition, she will need to undergo a catheterization, in which a catheter with a balloon on its tip will be used to stretch the valve open to a more normal size. This procedure is scheduled for August 22. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is contributing $3,500, and they need our help raising an additional $1,500 to fund the procedure. Her mother says, "I am excited for our daughter to have this procedure so that she can run and play without me worrying about her."

Paly is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She is married and has two daughters. She likes listening to monks pray on the radio. Two months ago, Paly developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, irritation, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Paly learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 6, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "I am looking forward to planting my vegetables, going to the local pagoda, and riding my bicycle to sell my vegetables."

Nengai is a young student from Tanzania. She loves school and enjoys playing football. Her mother passed away when she was only eight years old. Nengai lives withe her brother, who works as a welder. Since she was two years old, Nengai has been experiencing difficulty breathing. Frequent illness causes Nengai to miss school. Nengai was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $633 to fund a tonsillectomy for Nengai, which is scheduled to take place on February 8. Surgeons will remove her tonsils, hopefully relieving Nengai of her symptoms and helping her live more comfortably. Nengai says, “I will be glad if I will no longer be sick regularly. Thank you for helping me get this treatment.”

Khey is a sixth grader from Cambodia. He is the youngest of six children, and he likes playing football with his friends. In January, he was playing with a rubberband and accidentally hit himself in the eye. Khey developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Khey learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On October 11, doctors will perform a lensectomy and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $211 procedure. He says, "I hope I can see clearly again."

At 21, Ka Saw has lived many lives. He’s lived in Burma, then at a refugee camp in Thailand, and then all over Bangkok; working on a fishing boat, in an ice factory, and at a crab shop working to support himself. But everything was cut short when he started having severe pain in his side. Doctors in Bangkok diagnosed Ka Saw with kidney stones. They placed a small rubber tube, called a nephrostomy tube, into his kidney to allow urine to leave his body until the stones were removed. But because Ka Saw is a migrant worker, they denied him financial support for the rest of his treatment. Ka Saw needs our help to raise the $800 he needs for surgery to remove his kidney stones. His dream is to make enough money to go back and work with children at the refugee camp. Let’s help Ka Saw get healthy so he can keep contributing to his community!