When three-year-old Than Win’s parents noticed that their son was breathing irregularly, they took him to a clinic, where an X-ray revealed that he had a screw lodged in his lungs. The screw in Than Win's lungs is causing the otherwise happy child to have problems with his respiratory system. Than Win’s doctors believe that they can remove the screw surgically. The endoscopy and surgery that would remove the screw and return Than Win's respiratory system to normal costs $1,200. Than Win’s father is a Burmese tenant farmer, paying a rental fee in order to work another farmer’s land, and he doesn't have much disposable income to put towards this procedure. Let's help baby Than Win lead a life free of respiratory problems!

At seven years old, Jane is absolutely adorable. Despite the bright smile shining out from under her hat, that hat is hiding a serious medical issue. When Jane was just eight months old, she fell into an open fire and sustained serious burns on her scalp. For years, Jane has covered her head to conceal her still-painful and damaged skin. Jane's mother says that all she wants is for her daughter to be healthy again. Jane needs a $1,500 surgery to treat infection-prone areas on her skin and reconstruct her burned scalp. We can help Jane get the medical care she needs to live the happy, carefree life every seven-year-old deserves.

Maria Alicia is a lovely five-year-old girl from Guatemala. Maria has been suffering routine fatigue and palpitations from an atrial septal defect where blood is being shunted through a hole in her heart. Amazingly, Maria Alicia is one of six siblings and doctors have detected the same heart defect in four of them. Two of the others are also Watsi patients: Dulier (who just had surgery) and Mayda (who will have surgery soon following her dental work). Talk about family based healthcare! Maria will need significant dental work prior to heart surgery to prevent infection affecting her healing. This is a vital component of her care, both in terms of time and expense required. The combined cost of dental work, surgery, medications and treatment expenses amounts to $1,300. Your donations will afford young Maria the chance to live a happy, full and productive life every girl deserves!

Nemoipo is the radiant daughter of a cattle farmer and a house wife. She loves playing netball with her friends, and excels in school. She dreams of becoming a teacher. Nemoipo has been diagnosed with genus valgus, a severe deformity that makes her knees angle inward and knock together when she walks. Nemoipo experiences pain and difficulty living a normal, active life. A $500 surgery can enable Nemoipo to walk without pain. It will also prevent future early degenerative joint disease, making it possible for her to continue participating in sports and living an active life!