Kyi is a 57-year-old woman, living with her husband in Burma. They shared that together they do not have children and they love to dedicate their time to helping others in their community. Kyi's husband volunteers with the Karen Forestry Department, helps with household chores, and grows rice and vegetables, while also raising chickens for them to eat. Kyi works in a medical clinic helping patients and is training in emergency obstetric care in Thailand. Kyi experiences back and abdominal pain, fatigue and weakness, and other symptoms. Doctors determined that Kyi suffers from gallstones; she has been advised to have her gallbladder removed to heal her symptoms and prevent further complications with her health in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Kyi is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on April 7th, at Mae Sot General Hospital. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of Kyi's procedure and care. Kyi is determined to have a big impact in her community and shared: "I want to be healthy so that I can devote my mind, body, and work to fully serving my people until my last breath.”

Rose is an adorable preschooler from Haiti. She lives with her parents and three siblings in a small town on the northern coast of Haiti. Rose likes helping her family take care of their pets and chickens. Rose has born with a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect which means a hole exists between the two lower chambers of Rose's heart. This condition often leaves Rose feeling sick and short of breath. Because the surgery she needs in not available in Haiti, Rose must fly to Dominican Republic to receive the necessary treatment. On March 3rd, Rose will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will a patch the hole in her heart. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA) is helping Rose's family raise $1,500 to cover the cost of labs, medication, and follow-up appointments. This will also support her family to obtain passports and the HCA social workers who will accompany Rose's family during their travel. Rose's father shared, "We are very hopeful that our daughter will be healthy and strong after this surgery!"

Soem is a widow and retired farmer who has three daughters, four sons, and many grandchildren. Her husband passed away a long time ago during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, so she lives with her youngest daughter, who is also a farmer. At home, she likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio and go to the local pagoda. Two years ago, Soem developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and tearing. She can only see shadows, and so she doesn't venture outside often. She would like to be helpful to her family but shared that she feels useless because she cannot see well. When Soem learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On December 15th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery, and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. "I hope after surgery I can see well again," says Soem. "I want to see the faces of my family and go to the pagoda by myself."

Joyline is a humble 9-year-old girl. She's the only child in her family and was born with a bilateral clubfoot condition. Her father is a farmer while her mother is a housewife. Together their family lives in a rural area of Kenya. Joyline has clubfoot of both legs. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Joyline cannot put on shoes, walk or play with her friends. Her situation makes her lead a lonely life as her father put it. She underwent foot surgery in 2020 and her condition was partially corrected. Joyline is now scheduled to undergo a corrective osteotomy surgery. The family is not in a financial position to cater for the surgery and is appealing for financial assistance. Fortunately, Joyline's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on November 22nd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,286 to fund Joyline's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Joyline will be able to put on both shoes, walk comfortably, play with other children and continue with her education uninterrupted. Joyline's father says, “Being our firstborn child, we would love to see her grow well, join school and excel in life. Any help to make her foot look and feel better would be highly appreciated.”

Koem Seang is 73 years old and has two daughters, three sons, and many grandchildren. She is a retired farmer and lives with her husband and her daughter, who are both farmers. At home, she likes to listen to the news on TV and the monks praying on the radio. Three years ago, Koem Seang developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her photophobia, blurry vision, and tearing. She is unable to independently go outside and feels poorly. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Koem Seang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 29th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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 $229 procedure. "I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly," says Koem Seang. "I can do some housework, visit the pagoda and help my daughter take care of my grandchildren."

Sol is a 46-year-old rice farmer. She has one daughter, two sons, and two grandchildren. She lives with her husband, who also works as a farmer. When not outside, Sol likes to watch and listen to movies on TV. Three years ago, Sol developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing irritation, tearing, itching, and discomfort. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. They occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. When Sol learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 22nd, Sol will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. CSC is requesting $216 to fund the total cost of her procedure, including medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Sol shared, "I hope after surgery my eye feels comfortable again. I can go to the farm field and help my husband plant rice again."

Korugyendo is a small scale farmer from Uganda. She is a mother of ten children; five of whom are still in school. Three of her children are married and are small scale farmers, and two dropped out of school and are casual laborers. For the last three years, Korugyendo has experienced pain and discomfort in her chest. Upon seeking care, she has been diagnosed with a mass on the left side of her chest that needs to be removed. Unfortunately, this procedure is costly for Korugyendo and her family. She and her husband are both farmers. Despite having a low income, the couple still has a lot of responsibilities in terms of care and school fees for their children. With their youngest child at 6 years old, they will continue to need to support their children as they grow up. Korugyendo appeals for financial help for her procedure. Korugyendo traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On November 13th surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Korugyendo needs help to raise $145 to fund this procedure. Korugyendo shared, “I will resume farming as soon as possible to be able to take good care of my family.”

Theavy is a 31-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. She has two brothers, two sisters, and enjoys listening to music, cooking, and watching television in her free time. When she was seven years old, Theavy fell from her bike and hit her head on the pavement. Since the age of twelve, she started developing a tumor-like growth on her left cheek where she fell, which has been diagnosed as fibrous dysplasia. This condition can weaken the affected bone, sometimes leading to fractures and other pain and discomfort. Theavy learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, and surgeons at CSC will perform a tumor excision procedure to help her feel more comfortable and confident. Now, she needs help to fund this $606 procedure. Theavy shared, "I hope that I will feel better after my surgery and that my face will look symmetrical again."

John is a student from Haiti. He lives with his parents and three siblings in a coastal city in northwest Haiti. He is about to start the second grade. John has a cardiac condition called Tetralogy of Fallot. This condition involves several related defects including a hole between the two lower chambers of the heart, and a muscular blockage of one of the valves. These defects prevent his body from getting the oxygen it needs. John will fly to Cayman Islands to receive treatment. On September 12, he will undergo cardiac surgery, during which Surgeons will close the hole in his heart with a patch, and remove the muscular blockage from his valve.. Another organization, Have a Heart Cayman, is contributing $15000.0 to pay for surgery. John's family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. The $1,500 bill covers labs, medicines, and checkup and followup appointments. It also supports passport obtainment and the social workers from our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, who will accompany John's family overseas. From John's father: "We are hopeful that our son will be able to live more normally once his surgery is over."

Sorm is a 55-year-old teacher from Cambodia. He has five children, two grandchildren, and enjoys reading books in his free time. Eight years ago, Sorm developed a pterygium in left, causing him blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Sorm learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. Sorm needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $201. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for September 16. Sorm says, "I hope that I will be able to see clearly again so I can continue working and helping my family."

Meet Reuben, a 72-year-old elderly man living in a rural village in Uganda. Reuben is a farmer who sells food crops such as cassava, maize, potatoes, millet, and even honey to support his family and pay for his children and grandchildren to attend school. In his free time, he enjoys participating in meetings to plan events for his community, listening to the news on the radio, and teaching his children and grandchildren how to care for bees. For the last 30 years, however, Reuben has been dealing with pain from a persisting inguinal hernia on the right side of his body. This means that part of his intestine has protruded through a portion of his abdominal muscle. At one point, the hernia was small and the pain was manageable with local herbs, but recently, it enlarged and the pain was no longer responsive to herbs. Doctors have since recommended that Reuben undergo surgery in order to alleviate the pain and prevent the onset of other serious conditions associated with hernias. Reuben is currently scheduled to undergo surgery on August 7 to repair the hernia. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, is requesting $229 to cover the expenses of the procedure. Thankful for the aid he is receiving, Reuben says, “I thank the donors for supporting my treatment and God bless them.” After he recovers from surgery, Reuben looks forward to resuming farming so that he can support his family once again.

“I thank God for connecting me with your help,” shares Arcemio, an 18-year-old boy from Guatemala. Although only a teenager, Arcemio has already had more than his share of health challenges. When he was just 11, Arcemio contracted cancer and lost a leg. Because of the cancer, Arcemio also had to be taken out of school at a young age, meaning he still has only a third-grade education. Without a leg, Arcemio struggles to get around and to complete routine daily tasks. Furthermore, although he desperately wishes to work, he cannot find a job. A prosthetic leg would make a world of difference for Arcemio, but his family cannot afford to purchase one. His mother works at home, taking care of Arcemio and his two other siblings, while Arcemio’s father works as a day laborer in the local countryside. But with Watsi funding, Arcemio can receive a specially molded leg fit just for him. $1,166 will pay for the materials and fitting sessions necessary to create this prosthesis, set to take place beginning June 9. Having an artificial leg will allow Arcemio to walk for the first time in seven years. He also hopes that with the prosthesis, he will be able to work alongside his father in the fields and therefore to provide more for his family.