Meet little German, a two-week-old baby from Guatemala. German was born a healthy baby boy, but his delivery led to complications for his mom and required her to be in the hospital for some time. "Because of her illness, German’s mom has barely been able to produce any milk, and he’s been losing weight rapidly as a result," our hospital partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK), tells us. “German's mother came to us this week asking for help. She is very worried about her baby's health, and she has no household income to speak of. Milk formula is extremely expensive, and she has no way to pay for it.” For $1,220, German and his mother will receive growth monitoring by nutrition experts and infant formula for his first year of life. His mom will also receive coaching on continuing breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. "With this treatment, German will regain weight quickly and should go on to grow and develop completely normally," the WK team tells us. Let's make it happen.

Meet Horn! Horn is a 66-year-old woman from Cambodia. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, tells us that Horn “used to work as a rice farmer to support her seven children and 14 grandchildren.” Cataracts, a condition which clouds one’s lens and can lead to blindness, developed in both of Horn’s eyes three years ago. Because of her cataracts, Horn now misses reading and “cannot recognize her family and neighbors. She has had to stop working and cannot cook or clean at her home.” For $100, we can fund Horn's surgery to restore her eyesight. Let’s help Horn read again and continue caring for her children at ease!