This is Chit Than, a sweet, six-year-old boy from a small village in Burma. Chit Than has been battling health issues every since he was an infant. Born with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that already took his older sister’s life, Chit Than experiences heart palpitations, a decreased appetite, and extreme fatigue, which has forced him to stop attending school and spending time with his friends. Chit Than is being raised by his aunt, who is also raising her four children and taking care of her elderly, disabled mother. She wants nothing more but her nephew to grow up healthy and strong. Chit Than’s mother works in Bangkok so she can send home money and her son can afford blood transfusions. He and his aunt travel regularly to Thailand so he can receive them, but his condition has worsened and now he needs surgery to overcome it. For $1,100, Chit Than can finally receive the help he needs, and will no longer have to trek across the border every few months to receive blood transfusions. Let’s get him this surgery so he can go back to school, play with his friends, and finally enjoy his youth!

Arya is an adorable girl from Cambodia. The youngest of four children, Arya lives with her family in a small village near the border with Thailand. Arya was born with a hand deformity that will make things like school and work difficult for her as she grows up. Physicians have advised that Arya have a procedural amputation and skin graft of the polydactyl (extra) thumb on her right hand. With proper treatment, surgeons can effectively reconstruct her hand, providing improved function and mobility and ensuring her healthy development. Times are tough financially for Arya’s family and they are unable to afford Arya’s surgery alone. Her mother took off work farming to seek treatment for Arya. Let's do what we can today to provide Arya with a life full of opportunities tomorrow!