“I hope my baby will get better so that he can eat well, sleep well and grow up like his big brother,” says the mother of Jonathan, a four-month-old baby boy from Tanzania. “Jonathan has difficulty breathing due to enlarged adenoids,” explains our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “The condition has also affected his ability to breastfeed because every now and then he has to let go the nipple and breathe through his mouth.” Adenoids are soft, lymphatic tissue found near the nasal cavity. If enlarged, they can block normal air flow and cause constant discomfort. AMHF tells us, “Jonathan cries a lot when he wants to feed and he is unable to. He also can’t sleep well at night.” Without a regular income, Jonathan’s mother depends on her parents for financial support. Jonathan’s grandmother, who earns money selling vegetables, is the primary provider for the family. However, her income is not enough to cover her grandson’s medical expenses. For $488, Jonathan will receive an adenoidectomy to remove his adenoids. After surgery, “Jonathan will no longer have trouble breathing through his nostrils," AMHF says. "And he will be able to feed well."

“My hope is that my son will one day be able to walk properly like the rest of my children,” says Mathayo’s mother. Meet Mathayo, a one-year-old baby boy from Tanzania. Mathayo is the youngest of five children in a family that makes a living by raising and selling cattle. However, due to dry weather conditions, grazing areas are limited which has made it harder to prosper as a cattle herder. Mathayo has been diagnosed with a bilateral clubfoot and is in need of corrective surgery. His family is unable to afford his treatment and they have turned to Watsi for help. For $1,160, Mathayo will be able to walk normally with straight feet, and will not be at risk of developing early osteoarthritis. Let’s help Mathayo get the treatment he needs!