Yesli was born weighing a healthy seven pounds. Since then, however, her mother has been unable to produce enough breastmilk for Yesli to gain weight. As a result, she is small and malnourished. When she is hungry, her mother gives her the only thing that she can afford, warm water. This limited diet is insufficient and has dangerous implications for Yesli's health. Lactation failure can lead to starvation and dehydration. Brain development is compromised, and Yesli is at risk of long-term damage. Fortunately, she began treatment on November 15. Yesli lives with her mother and grandparents in rural Guatemala. Her mother sells atol, a warm porridge, to earn a living. The family’s limited income, already stretched thin, puts treatment for Yesli outside of economic reach. They need help to fund this $1,107 treatment. Yesli's treatment will be simple and effective. She will receive formula, which will give her the protein, calories, and nutrients she needs to grow and develop. Her mother will receive in-home nutrition education, so she will learn low-cost ways to prevent future cases of malnutrition. Yesli's immune system will strengthen, and she will grow up to be a healthy, energetic baby. "I am thankful for the help you will give my daughter," says Yesli's mother. "I hope that my daughter will grow well and not get sick, and then when she is big that she will be a teacher."

Chit is twelve years old and in the sixth grade. He has a twin brother named Chan. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV, reading his school books, and playing with other children. Chit was born bowlegged, meaning his legs curved outward at the knee. He was also diagnosed with metabolic bone disease, a disorder of bone strength. In December of 2011, Chit visited our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). There, surgeons performed a successful osteotomy procedure on the tibia of both of his legs to realign his bones. Recently, Chit returned to CSC to have the staples from his previous operation removed. They had been causing him mild pain when he walked. On December 19, the hardware was removed. After recovery, he will be able to walk comfortably. CSC is requesting $411 to fund this procedure.