Danilo is a caretaker from the Philippines. Danilo, his partner, and his son live with the family Danilo works for. His housing, electricity, water, and food are all provided. In exchange, Danilo takes care of the house and his partner helps with the household chores. Danilo's son works as a painter. Four years ago, Danilo was diagnosed with an indirect inguinal hernia. Since his discomfort started during the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not have the chance to seek medical attention right away. As the years passed, he felt more discomfort and pain. He also has difficulty walking due to his condition. Fortunately, on January 25th, Danilo will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center, Our Lady of Peace Hospital. A portion of the cost of Danilo's treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. Our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines, is requesting $1,038 to cover the cost of his surgery and care. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Danilo shared, "I am deeply grateful for the support I will receive. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the individuals and organizations that assist those in need like me. Thank you very much to all of you. This surgery will greatly benefit me and my family."

Mercyline is a seven-year-old grade 2 student from Kenya, the firstborn in a family of two children. She dreams of becoming a teacher one day. Her parents are small-scale farmers who grow maize, beans, and coffee to provide for the family. Though life has been challenging, they work hard to support their children. Mercyline was born with a condition called right rigid clubfoot, which causes her foot to twist out of shape. Her mother noted her condition when Mercyline was just two months old, but was unable to take her to hospital due to financial constraints. For over seven years, Mercyline has been having difficulties in walking and wearing shoes due to the clubfoot. Mercyline’s mother learnt about our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital, and brought her to the facility's mobile clinic in Kisumu. There, doctors recommended serial casting and surgery (triple arthrodesis) to correct the condition. Presently, Mercyline is at the hospital, undergoing serial casting to prepare for her surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Mercyline receive treatment. On December 9th, she will undergo clubfoot repair surgery. The treatment will help her walk more comfortably, wear shoes, and continue her education without challenges brought by the condition. Now, Mercyline's family needs help to fund this $1,286 to fund this procedure and post-treatment care. Mercyline's mother says: “I am so excited for my daughter’s treatment. I hope that she recovers quickly so she can walk normally like other children. That will make me very happy."

Daw Khin is a 60-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband in Tak Province, Thailand. They moved to Thailand in search of better job opportunities. Currently, she is a street vendor selling onions and her husband is a homemaker. Her monthly income is just enough for their monthly expenses. In the future, she wants to open a shop selling Mohinga, a type of Burmese soup. Since 2021, Daw Khin has been experiencing a sensation of her uterus bulging, lower back pain, and discomfort when sitting, standing or passing urine. She has been diagnosed with uterine prolapse, and advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Daw Khin's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Daw Khin is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on November 26th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, She will no longer experience any discomfort or pain. Daw Khin said, “I want to express my deepest gratitude to BCMF and the generous donors. Your support means the world to me, and thanks to you, I am receiving treatment that I could never afford on my own. You are truly saving my life.”

Damaris is a joyful four-year-old girl from Mitume village in Kitale, Kenya. She is the youngest of six children in the family. Her mother runs a small kiosk, where she sells vegetables and other items, while her father works as a mechanic in the village. Despite the challenges at birth, Damaris has always been full of life and energy. "When I gave birth to my lovely daughter, I was shocked to see that she had multiple conditions: bilateral clubfoot and spina bifida. If it wasn’t for the doctors’ intervention and their encouragement about the condition, I would have given up," her mother recalls. Damaris has clubfoot on both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Born with bilateral clubfoot and spina bifida, Damaris has faced several medical hurdles from the start. She underwent surgery to correct the spina bifida, a condition that affects the spine, and now, she is receiving further treatment for her clubfoot. Fortunately, Damaris visited our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on October 23rd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, requests $1,286 to fund Damaris's clubfoot repair. After treatment, she will be able to play with her friends and enroll in school. “I pray that my daughter’s feet will be corrected; she will walk well and enroll in school just like other children,” Damaris's mother told us.

29-year-old Yin lives with her husband in Tak Province, Thailand. Yin is a domestic worker, and her husband works as a gardener. They have a daughter and a son who live in Burma with their grandparents, while Yin and her husband send money to support them back home. Yin and her husband earn enough to cover their daily expenses, but they are unable to save any money. During her free time, Yin likes to talk on the phone with her children. Since November 2023, Yin has been experiencing abdominal pain and has noticed a mass in her abdomen. The pain intensifies when she lifts heavy objects, and she also suffers from back pain. These symptoms have made it difficult for her to perform her usual daily activities. Yin has been diagnosed with a right ovarian tumor and has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, which includes the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, her symptoms are likely to worsen, increasing her risk of further health complications in the future. Fortunately, our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is helping Yin receive treatment. On September 25th, she will undergo a hysterectomy to alleviate her pain, allowing her to perform her daily activities with much ease. Now, Yin needs help to fund the $1,500 procedure. Yin says, "Thank you to BCMF and Watsi donors for helping me access treatment. Without your assistance, I would have faced the difficult decision of leaving my current job."

Junior is a 43-year-old man from Haiti. He lives with his wife and three daughters and travels throughout the country for his work as an air-conditioning installation technician. Junior has a cardiac condition called rheumatic aortic regurgitation. One of the four valves of his heart no longer opens and closes properly as a result of an infection that he suffered earlier in his life. As a result, his heart can no longer adequately pump blood through his body, leaving him weak and short of breath. Junior will fly to the United States to receive treatment. On August 26th, he will undergo cardiac surgery, during which Surgeons will remove his damaged valve and implant an artificial replacement. Another organization, Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital, is contributing $28,000 to pay for surgery. Junior'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 checkup and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents and supporting social workers from our medical partner, who will accompany Junior's family overseas. Junior says, "My entire family is so happy to know that there is a chance for my heart to be fixed."

Arlet is a preschooler from Bolivia. She lives in a valley in southern Bolivia with her father (who is a farmer), her mother ( who is a homemaker), and one older sister. She goes to preschool and loves coloring and drawing. Arlet has a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect. A hole exists between the two upper chambers of her heart; blood leaks through this hole, leaving her weak and short of breath. On July 24, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will sew a patch over the hole in her heart so that blood can no longer leak through it. Our medical partner International Cardiac Alliance is helping her family raise $1,500 to directly support her treatment. Her mother shared: "Our family has been hoping and praying for this surgery ever since our daughter was a small baby, and we are so glad to have the chance now."

Wal is a 23-month-old boy who lives in Ethiopia with his siblings and parents. Wal's family is from South Sudan and living in the Jewi refugee camp in Gambela, Ethiopia. Both parents do not work and maintain their lives through donations from the UNHCR. They have planted some vegetables in their backyard for their consumption and own five chickens. Wal was born with a congenital anomaly called bladder exstrophy, where the bladder is abnormally open from the front. The bladder is exposed to air and urine leaks onto his abdomen. As a result, he suffers from pain due to irritation of the bladder, infections, and discomfort from the leak. Wal requires a Mainz Pouch procedure, which involves diverting his urination to the anal opening and creating a pouch bladder from the bowel. Wal's mother knew about his condition at birth but he was too young for surgery at that time. Later, they were told they needed to go to the capital city, Addis Ababa for the surgery, but they couldn't afford the transportation cost. Because of the conflict in the region, there are no buses in the area. Planes are available but the cost to fly is prohibitive. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Through their care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre, they were able to support their flights and find a place where the family can stay. Wal is scheduled for this bladder surgery on June 25th. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare is requesting $1,500 to fund his medical care. His family needs your help. Wal's mother said, “I hope that he will get the surgery and heal. I want to see him go to school.”

Blandina is a mother of five children. She and her husband farm together. Blandina likes singing and enjoys eating maize porridge with fish and rice with milk. Blandina noticed some swelling on her neck, causing her bouts of pain. During her visit at Partners in Hope Medical Center, she was diagnosed with Euthyroid Multinodular Goiter and was told she needed a thyroidectomy, a procedure where surgeons will remove part or all of her thyroid to help address pain and difficulty breathing. Blandina is scheduled for surgery on February 27th and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,015 for the procedure. Blandina said, "The surgical operation will help me go back home and rejoin my family and community and continue enjoying life."

Moo is a 34-year-old man who lives with his wife and three children in a refugee camp. He is a homemaker while his wife studies at the local school. Two of his children go to school while the youngest stays home with him. During his free time, Moo loves to play with his children and listen to music. Moo recently began to experience troubling symptoms, including fever and lower abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with appendicitis and now needs surgery to prevent his condition from worsening. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Moo receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo an appendectomy, a surgery to remove the appendix. As a refugee in Thailand, Moo's healthcare is not supported or subsidized by the government. This procedure will cost $1500 and Moo and his family need your support. “I would like to get the surgery as soon as possible and I hope that I can be discharged from the hospital in a few days because there is no one who can look after my youngest child while my wife studies," Moo said.

Joselito, a 59-year-old father from the Philippines, works as a taxi driver and earns minimum wage. His income is insufficient to provide for his family of five, prompting him to take on extra jobs to make ends meet. Twenty years ago, Joselito began to experience troubling symptoms, including severe pain on the left side of his stomach, which radiated to his back. Initially, he tried drinking a lot of water to ease the pain, and it subsided. When he consulted with a doctor he was asked to take an ultrasound, but could not due to financial constraints. At the onset of an extremely painful episode, Joselito was rushed to a nearby hospital and was diagnosed with gallstones. He was advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. He was informed that if left untreated, his symptoms would continue to worsen and put him at risk of further health complications in the future. Unable to cover the cost of the necessary surgery, he was prescribed pain medication instead. Fortunately, Joselito then sought treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP). He is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on March 27th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Jose is seeking support for the remaining $1,128. Joselito says, "Since I started to feel the symptoms attack more often, I had to reduce my work hours and this took a toll on the family's income and expenses. While my family worries about my health, I am worried that I will not be able to give them what they need because of my condition, so I deeply appreciate the assistance I am receiving for my medical care."

Dorcas is a housewife from Kenya. She comes from a family of seven children, she is the third oldest. Her father passed away some years back, but her mother is alive. Dorcas attended school until 7th grade, but she was unable to complete schooling due to financial difficulties. She worked as a house helper until she got married and now is a mother of two children. Currently she picks up temporary jobs, but since she fractured her arm, she has not been able to work. She and her husband rent a single-room timber house with electricity and use charcoal for cooking. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. On February 29th, surgeons will repair her arm with a procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation, a method to fix severe fractures that can't be treated with a cast or splint. The procedure will help her arm heal well, and she can work again. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, requests $1,079 to fund this procedure. Dorcas says, "I'm kindly asking for your help. I'm looking forward to doing my casual jobs to support my husband to take care of the family."