Paw is a young woman from Burma who lives with her husband and her in-laws in a refugee camp, in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Paw and one of her sisters-in-law weave traditional Karen clothes for sale. Her husband works as a day laborer. Her brother-in-law and one of her other two sisters-in-law are students, while the other is a homemaker. Her parents-in-law often forage for vegetables and collect firewood in the nearby forest. In her free time, she enjoys weaving and cleaning her home. Paw is currently expecting her second child and her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of 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 Paw undergo a C-Section on October 06. This procedure will cost $1500, and Paw needs your support. “I will be happy to have either a boy or a girl,” Paw said. “In the future we want to raise some animals and grow vegetables for ourselves.”

Adam is a six-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his mother and elder sister in Tak Province, Thailand. Adam’s father lives in Bangkok, Thailand, working as a day laborer on a construction site. His mother is a homemaker, while Adam and his elder sister are both students. Originally from Burma, the family fled to Thailand for their safety and to seek better job opportunities in May 2025. On August 19th, 2025, while Adam was playing with his friend at school, he slipped, fell, and landed on his right elbow. He cried out in pain and was taken to the hospital, where he received an X-ray. Adam sustained a fracture on his right upper arm. He needs surgery for the fracture to heal. He cannot use his right arm and relies on his mother for eating and other daily activities. He has also had to temporarily stop attending school due to his condition. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Adam will undergo surgery to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for September 9th and will cost $1,500. This procedure will help Adam to be free from pain and able to return to school to continue his studies. Adam’s mother expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much to this organization and the donors for assisting with my son’s treatment costs. We feel immense happiness because of your help. We cannot express with enough words how thankful we are. Your support has decreased the burden on our family during this difficult time.”

Marry is an 18-year-old from Burma. She lives in Karen State with her husband, parents, and two brothers. Their family grows vegetables and fruits for their consumption. Marry used to weave and sell Karen shirts and sell them, but she is unable to work now due to her pregnancy. During her free time, she enjoys visiting her relatives in other towns and watching movies. Marry is expecting her first child, and her doctors recommend that she deliver via caesarean section because her ultrasound scan revealed that the fetus was in a breech position. Succeeding scans confirmed that she should deliver via a c-section so doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Marry undergo a C-Section on April 24th at our medical partner's care center, Mae Sot General Hospital. This procedure will cost $1500, and Marry needs your support. Marry said, "At present, I experience tenderness and tightness in my abdominal area, which makes it difficult for me to sleep. After giving birth and once my child is older, I hope to become a vendor to support my family. I have no preference for the baby’s gender, as long as the child is healthy."

Samantha is an intelligent and studious 15-year-old girl who lives with her mother and grandmother in Vereda el Banco, Colombia. Samantha enjoys playing basketball. Since 2023, Samantha has been experiencing chronic tonsillitis, which has caused her pain and discomfort. She cannot carry out her activities and eat comfortably. She is often feverish, weak, and has difficulty speaking. If not treated, her symptoms will persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Clinica Noel, is requesting $1,022 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Samantha, scheduled for March 31st. Surgeons will remove her tonsils, hopefully relieving Samantha of his symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably. Samantha's grandmother said, "My granddaughter deserves this surgery to give her a more dignified living. And, being a young athlete, she has been very depressed. There are moments of encouragement, but because when her tonsillitis attacks begin she cannot participate in what she likes the most or eat. Samantha is a happy, smiling girl, a good daughter. A good sister. A good granddaughter. I know and I am sure that this surgery will help Samantha be happy again, she will no longer feel discomfort so often, she will play basketball again, and she will be able to eat everything without having any discomfort in her throat."

Naw is a 39-year-old woman from Burma. She lives in the dormitory together with other students in one of the migrant schools in Tak Province, Thailand. She applied to be a teacher at the school for this school year. In March 2025, Naw started to experience frequent urination and low back pain, causing her to struggle to sit for long periods. She also feels stressed about both her condition and the cost of treatment. She has been diagnosed with multiple myomas and was advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Naw's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Naw is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on June 6th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, she should be able to live more comfortably. Naw expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you to the donors and BCMF for helping to cover my surgery costs. I plan to be a teacher after I am fully recovered, as teaching is my favorite thing to do.”

Setta is a 17-year-old student from Cambodia who lives with her mother, who works as a hairdresser from home. Setta is in the 11th grade and wants to be a teacher when she gets older. When she is at home, she enjoys eating bitter melon fried with rice, and often helps her mother with housework. Setta was born with idiopathic scoliosis, or an abnormal sideways "S" curvature of the spine. Her mom brought her to a public hospital, where she underwent a number of treatments for her condition. However, over the past five years, she has experienced back pain when walking for more than 20 minutes and the pain makes it difficult for her to sit comfortably in class. More recently, she has noticed difficulty breathing due to her rib cage pressing on her lungs. She also occasionally feels numbness in her legs from her vertebrae pressing on nerves. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), is helping Setta receive treatment. On September 3rd, specialty surgeons at CSC will perform a scoliosis spinal fusion surgery to correct Setta's spinal curvature and improve her health and quality of life. This surgery will relieve her chronic pain and allow her to breathe better, walk, sit, and study at school comfortably. Setta's mother can afford to contribute $100 toward her daughter's care. Now, she and her mother need help raising the remaining $1,400 to fund the surgery, hospitalization, implants, medication, and physiotherapy. Setta shared, "I hope after my operation, my spine will be straight. I want to walk with my friends and not have a hard time breathing, work to support myself when I am done with school, and not be ashamed of my back."

Fira is a five-month-old baby girl from Ethiopia, the first child of her parents. She loves to play with her mum and taking baths. Her parents are small-scale farmers, and their income from their harvest covers the family's basic necessities. Fira was born with an anorectal malformation, a congenital condition that can cause a partial or complete intestinal blockage. Soon after her birth, her parents visited a branch of the Missionaries of Charity, where they received guidance and support to reach our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM). At the hospital, Fira was reviewed and doctors advised that she would need to undergo a series of procedures to correct the condition. Unfortunately, her parents are finding it hard to pay Fira's medical expenses. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Fira receive treatment. On July 25th, she will undergo surgery to treat her condition and reduce the her risk of developing health complications in the future. Now, Fira's family needs help to fund this $1,500 procedure. Fira's father says, “I hope that my child undergoes successful surgery, and is able to go to school when she grows up, just like any other child"

Amor is a widower and mother of two from the Philippines. She works as a laundrywoman, earning barely enough for her family's needs. During her free time, Amor loves singing and spending time with her neighbors. One year ago, Amor began to experience troubling symptoms, including abdominal pain which affected her back. Last March 2024, the pain became intolerable and Amor decided to consult with a doctor in her barangay where she was diagnosed with cholecystitis or stones in her gall bladder. Amor has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Amor is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on July 5th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,128 to cover the cost of Amor's surgery and care. Amor shared: "Thank you very much that you are able to help people like us who have no means to get treatment. God bless you all!"

Nataly is a student from Bolivia. She is an only child and lives in La Paz with her mother who works as a housekeeper in a hotel. Nataly is in the 9th grade and likes studying math and engineering. She dreams of pursuing a career in aeronautics. Nataly has patent ductus arteriosus, a heart condition where a hole exists between two major blood vessels next to the heart and causes blood to leak through the hole. This condition leaves her dizzy and weak. On June 5th, she will undergo cardiac surgery at our medical partner's care center, Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría. During surgery, surgeons will close the hole so that blood can no longer leak through it. After surgery, Nataly will have improved activity endurance. Nataly's family needs help to fund the costs of cardiac care and surgery. The $1,500 requested by our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, covers cardiac exams and diagnostics, surgical costs, follow-up care, and medications. Nataly shared, "I am excited to have this surgery so that I can feel normal and have energy and strength!"

Sa Ki is a 43-year-old woman who lives with her parents and son in a refugee camp along the Thai-Burma border. Her parents are retired and her son is a mullah in the refugee camp. Sa Ki works hard helping others as a case worker for a community organisation. In June 2022, Sa Ki began experiencing worrying symptoms including lower abdominal pain and back pain. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy which involves the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Sa Ki's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications. Sa Ki is scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, she will no longer experience pain and she will be able to return to work without any discomfort. Sa Ki said: "When I heard that I need surgery, I started to feel worried and scared. I also worried that if I could not get proper treatment, I would not be able to look after and support my parents."

Naw Gay is a 24-year-old woman who lives with her husband and two sons in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Originally from Bago Division across the border in Burma, she fled to the refugee camp with her family last May due to armed conflict in their area. Currently, Naw Gay is a homemaker while her husband is unemployed. Her children are too young to attend school. They receive free basic health care in the refugee camp, provided by Malteser International (MI) Thailand, and some financial support from nonprofit The Border Consortium and their uncle living in the United States. During her free time, she loves to play with her children and clean her house. Naw Gay is currently expecting her third child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a Caesarean section. Both of Naw Gay's sons were born through C-section due to eclampsia. She has received regular antenatal care at the hospital in the refugee camp and she was told that she will have to give birth through C-section in order to ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Naw Gay undergo a C-section on February 1st. Naw Gay's family needs your support to cover $1500 of her treatment. Naw Gay shared, “My husband would like to have a girl this time because we already have two sons. As for me, I don’t mind if it’s a boy or a girl because I will love my baby either way.”

Na is a six-year-old boy from Thailand. He lives with his mother and his two-year-old sister. During his free time, Na enjoys drawing and playing football with friends. During a game of football, Na accidentally collided with a friend and fell on his arm, resulting in an injury. Following an x-ray, Na was diagnosed with a closed left forearm fracture. He has been experiencing significant pain, discomfort, and limited mobility in his arm, causing him to cry frequently. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Na will undergo surgery to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for March 5th and will cost $1,500. This procedure will help him regain full use of his arm. His mother said, "I am unable to afford my son's treatment. I am sincerely grateful to BCMF and the generous donors for their assistance."