Julia is a 43-year-old woman from Kenya who is dealing with a painful case of uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths on the uterus which cause severe abdominal pain, prolonged menstruation, and anemia. "If not treated, the fibroids will continue to grow," our medical partners at African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) explain, "increasing the swelling of Julia's lower abdomen causing her discomfort and pain and this growth will also affect other body organs." Julia is a widow with two children and she works as a casual laborer to provide for her family and cover their basic needs. However, Julia has been suffering from this condition for two years now, and her condition is growing worse. “My husband, who was the bread winner, died. I have been doing my best to at least feed my family and take our children to school. However, this sickness is hindering me from that responsibility. I pray that I get well soon so that my children will not suffer,” says Julia. With your support, treatment is just around the corner for Julia. She needs a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), which AMHF is prepared to perform for her. "We expect after a TAH, Julia will be relieved from the pain and swelling. She will recover fully and be able to work and raise her children,” shares our partner. Let's do it!

Meet Ferchi, a one-year-old girl from Guatemala who is suffering from malnutrition. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, reports, “Ferchi was born very premature. Since then, she’s struggled to grow. She is frequently ill with common things, like diarrhea, which further have restricted her growth.” The lack of nutrition also limits her cognitive development. Ferchi’s parents understand that they need quality nutrition to help Ferchi. The family’s financial situation prevents them from meeting this goal. For $535, we can tackle Ferchi’s acute malnutrition. Ferchi will experience an improved diet, heightened cognition, and a resumption of physical growth. Ferchi’s mother desires that Ferchi, “gets better, so that she can go to school and be successful.”

Meet six-year-old Lensley from Haiti. He is known to be quiet and shy but is very close to his mother and two sisters. "Lensley was born with a condition called patent ductus arteriosus, in which a hole within the heart that normally closes once a baby is born remains open," the Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA) tells us. "As a result, blood bypasses the lungs and travels back to the body without oxygen, leaving him weak and out of breath." A surgical procedure can rectify this, but it will need to be done in the United States. "Following surgery, Lensley's heart should be completely normal, and he should not experience any ongoing cardiac symptoms or have any need for further surgery," HCA writes. Open Hearts Haiti has provided $5000 to fund this treatment, but $1500 is still needed to cover the cost of Lensley's transport overseas. Let's come together and cover the remaining expense of getting Lensley the help he needs.