Sor is a 72-year-old married woman from Cambodia who has four sons, one daughter, and two grandchildren. She enjoys reading books and looking after her grandchildren. Three years ago, Sor developed a cataract in each eye. A cataract occurs when there is a buildup of proteins in the lens of the eye. This causes the lens to become cloudy, disrupting the passage of light through the lens and impairing vision. Most cataracts are due to age-related changes in the eye and account for 50 percent of all cases of blindness worldwide. Sor is experiencing blurred vision, tearing, and sensitivity to light due to her cataracts. She cannot see clearly or get around easily on her own. Sor traveled three hours with her nephew to reach Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, for treatment of her cataracts. For $292, Sor will undergo small incision cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lenses from her eyes and replace them with intraocular lens implants. Funding for Sor's treatment also includes two days of hospital care, eye drops and ointments, medicine to reduce pain and prevent infection, and one post-operative consultation. After surgery, Sor will be able to see clearly again.

Balkrishna is a seven-year-old boy living with his parents and younger sister in Nepal. He enjoys playing volleyball, reading Nepali stories, and taking care of his sister. His family lives off of a farm, and one of Balkrishna’s responsibilities is to care for the cattle. One morning, while taking his cattle out to graze, Balkrishna tripped and fell on some stones, and fractured his left elbow. Since then, his elbow has been swollen and tender, and he has been in too much pain to use his left arm. He needs help with basic activities, such as getting out of bed, showering, and taking care of his responsibilities. His father worries that Balkrishna will further injure his arm, as he is very restless and frequently jumps and runs around. Balkrishna needs surgical intervention to set his elbow and stabilize his joint with internal insertion of pins and a cast. Possible, our medical partner, tells us that for $579 Balkrishna can receive the treatment he needs. The total cost covers the surgery, three days of inpatient care, a cast for three months, and in-home follow up visits. Following his recovery, Balkrishna will be able to run, play, study, and go about his day without pain.

"Karla is a little baby who is not growing well," Wuqu' Kawoq' (WK) tells us about this newborn girl from Guatemala. "Her mother had a very hard delivery, and as a result of the physical shock never really produced a significant amount of milk. As a result, Karla doesn't have enough to eat. She has been losing weight, especially in the last few months." "Karla's mom has been very attentive to her child's needs but she is increasingly powerless as she is seeing her milk supply dry up more and more each day," WK continues. "Milk formula is very expensive, and she doesn't have the money required to pay for this. She's been forced to give Karla gruel and broths as a substitute, even though she knows this is not ideal for encouraging growth. She's come to us hoping that we can help." With $1220, the WK team will be able to provide Karla with the personalized care she needs right now. "With adequate milk formula supplementation and growth supervision, we expect that Karla will regain all of the ground that she has lost and will go on to grow normally and have normal cognitive function," they write. Karla's mother has placed faith in WK and Watsi's ability to help her baby girl out. Let's fund her care!