Meet Davis, a 20-month-old boy who lives in Uganda with his mother. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation (KF) tells us, "Davis likes music and prefers to dance alone. Davis is the first child in the family." Davis has severe acute malnutrition which has negatively affected his development. "Due to malnutrition, Davis has faced development problems early into his childhood growth," KF explains. "Davis has low weight, lethargy, respiratory complications, and diarrhea." Davis' mother works at a tea nursery. She often does not make enough money to afford rent and food for her family. $375 will provide Davis with the treatment he needs. KF explains, "Davis will receive a therapeutic milk treatment to address his malnutrition. Therapeutic milk is a nutrient-rich food supplement that will gradually introduce essential nutrients into Davis's diet. This will be a slow process—allowing his system to slowly adjust to the changes." To ensure that Davis receives nutrients in the future, his mother will also enroll in a health education program with a focus on nutrition. Davis' mother says, "I would like to thank everyone who is raising support towards my son Davis."

Meet Win, a 10-month-old baby boy from Burma. Win has hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid within his brain cavities. Our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP), explains, “Win’s mother says that he was a healthy baby and that she didn’t notice any abnormalities with the size of his head when he was born. However, Win suffered two falls. His mother said that after the first fall she noticed swelling near a bump on the left side of his head. After the second fall his mother said that his head got bigger and bigger, and she and his father took Win to hospital.” Unfortunately the first hospital was unable to treat him, and Win’s family could not afford to take him to a second hospital. According to BBP, “Win's mother and father work as day laborers. Win's mother stopped working when Win was born and her husband’s income is insufficient to cover the costs of their daily expenses.” If Win doesn’t receive treatment, the cerebrospinal fluid buildup in his brain could be very harmful, possibly even fatal. As Win grows and develops throughout his childhood, this condition could pose serious health complications, including vision loss and limited physical mobility. With $1,485 in funding, Win will receive a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which BBP explains, “will ensure that the pressure is relieved from Win's skull and is hoped to increase his functionality as he grows up.” Win’s mother shares, “I hope that my child will be cured and that he will be healthy in the future.”