Alemi is 35 years old and a farmer from Ethiopia. She has eight children. Managing a large household of eight children is physically exhausting. Every chore—from gathering wood for the fire to washing clothes by hand—requires immense effort. Alemi's daily life is severely limited by a right-sided bone growth on her heel, a condition that threatens both her physical mobility and her ability to sustain her family’s livelihood. She first began experiencing pain and swelling in her heel four years ago. Alemi traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On June 3rd, surgeons will perform an excisional biopsy to remove the mass. Now, Alemi needs help to raise $750 to fund this procedure. Alemi shared, "Even on my worst days, I find it impossible to rest. My body may be exhausted, but my heart urges me to keep going for my children. I know my well-being is vital for them, yet I struggle to put my own needs first." Her goal is to recover her mobility and live pain-free, allowing her to return to her essential work on the farm and support her children once again.

Jhon is an 11-year-old boy from Colombia. He lives in the rural area of the municipality of Peque with his family. He enjoys spending time with his community and playing soccer in his free time. He dreams of becoming a professional soccer player when he grows up. Jhon has an umbilical hernia, a condition in which a small portion of abdominal tissue protrudes through the navel. For this reason, surgery has been recommended to correct the hernia and prevent potential future complications. He experiences constant discomfort that makes it difficult for him to engage in age-appropriate activities, such as playing and staying active, which affects his daily well-being. Fortunately, on June 12th, Jhon will undergo hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, Clínica Noel, is requesting $1,005 to fund Jhon’s surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Jhon’s mother shared, “I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your generosity and solidarity. I cannot find the words to describe what your support means to us and to my son. At such a difficult time, your help brings us peace of mind, relief, and hope. We will never forget this noble and selfless gesture. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for standing by us. May God bless you always.”

Adama is 24 years old and a young farmer from Mali. He is his mother's only son. Adama has a mass in the left temporal region of his head. It all started with a small lump accompanied by tingling and pain over several months. Given the growth of this mass, Adama decided to come to our medical partner's care center, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de l'Hôpital du point G, for treatment. On June 1st, doctors will remove the mass. Our medical partner, Muso, is requesting $1,120 to cover the total cost of Adama's procedure and care. Once removed, Adama will be able to resume his daily activities free of the uncomfortable symptoms. Adama looks forward to a full recovery. He said, "Thank you to the donors who are supporting my treatment. I am truly grateful."

Thi is a 24-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband in Karen State. Thi and her husband work as rubber tappers in the rubber fields, but she had to stop working in November 2025 because of her pregnancy. During her free time, she enjoys watching TikTok videos on her phone and doing her household chores. Thi is currently expecting her first child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Thi undergo a C-Section on January 16th at our medical partner's care center, Tha Song Yang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1500, and Thi needs your support. Thi expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much to donors for assisting with my C-section costs. I feel immense happiness for your support. Without your support, I could not afford the surgery and it could endanger my life. I hope you can continue to support more patients like me and wish for the wealth and growth of your organization."

Wislencie is an eight-year-old student from Haiti. She lives in Port-au-Prince with her parents and two siblings. Her mother is a homemaker, while her father repairs cell phones. She is in the second grade and likes math and science. Wislencie has a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect and atrial septal defect - she has two holes in her heart, one between the two lower chambers and the other between the two upper chambers. Blood leaks through these holes without passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath. Wislencie will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On May 12th, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will sew patches over the holes so that blood can no longer leak through them.. Another organization, International Cardiac Alliance, is contributing $7000 to pay for surgery. Wislencie's family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents for the family and travel costs for the social workers from our medical partner, who will accompany Wislencie's family overseas. Her mother says: "Our family hope is that our daughter will get stronger and healthier once her heart is healed!"

Five year old Marphenca lives with her parents and four siblings in a high mountain village in southern Haiti. Her parents both work in agriculture. Marphenca is in kindergarten, and enjoys drawing and cartoons. Marphenca has a cardiac condition called patent ductus arteriosus. A hole exists between two major blood vessels next to her heart. Blood leaks through this hole, leaving her weak and short of breath. Marphenca will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On May 14th, she will undergo cardiac surgery at Hospital CEDIMAT, during which doctors will use a device on the end of a catheter to plug the hole in her heart, so that blood can no longer leak through it. Another organization, International Cardiac Alliance, is contributing $4,000 to pay for the surgery. Marphenca's family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents for the family and travel costs for the social workers from our medical partner, who will accompany Marphenca's family overseas. Marphenca's mother said: "We are so happy that our daughter was selected to undergo this surgery. We were losing hope that we would ever find a way to fix her heart!"

Aye is a 40-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and four children in Mae La Refugee Camp, Tak Province, Thailand. Aye is a homemaker. Her eldest daughter has had to stop studying to help take care of her and look after household chores. Her husband and two sons are agricultural day laborers, and her youngest daughter is a student. Since July 2024, Aye began to experience troubling symptoms, including pain in her left lower back and upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. She was diagnosed with gallstones and advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Aye is scheduled to undergo her cholecystectomy on January 7th. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of Aye's procedure and care. Aye said, “I feel sad and stressed as I have to visit the hospital every two months for my condition. My elder daughter has had to sacrifice her studies to care for me. Thank you to BCMF and donors for accepting my case for support with my treatment cost.”

Kaung is a six-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his mother, older sister, and younger brother in Phop Prah District, Tak Province, Thailand. In January 2025, they left their home in Bago Division, Burma, to escape the violence around their village due to the civil war and in search of better job opportunities. Since the family moved to Thailand, Kaung’s mother has been unable to register Kaung for school. However, in May 2026, he will resume his education in grade 1. Kaung’s older sister is a homemaker, and his younger brother is too young to go to school. Kaung’s mother is an agricultural day labourer, but work is not always available. Kaung and his family live in a raised bamboo house and need to climb up a ladder at the entrance to enter their home. On the 20th of March 2026, Kaung was at the top of the ladder, taking in laundry that was drying outside, when he fell backwards onto the stones on the ground below. He fell on his right side and reached his arm out during the fall. He began to cry, and his mother found him on the ground in severe pain, with massive swelling around his elbow. She called their neighbours who could speak Thai, and together they brought Kaung to a local clinic. He was referred to a bigger hospital, where an X-ray revealed he had fractured his elbow and needed surgery. Kaung is in constant pain, affecting his sleep and ability to perform daily tasks, such as eating and dressing himself. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Kaung will undergo surgery to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for April 3rd and will cost $1,500. This procedure will help Kaung to grab things and eat properly again. He will no longer be in pain after surgery. Kaung's mother said, “When the hospital talked about money, my son started to cry, because he knew that I could not afford his treatment. He is a good boy for the family and understands our situation. He told me that he did not want to receive treatment so we wouldn’t have to borrow money.”