Katka is a curious and adventurous first grader from Nepal. He enjoys school and loves playing soccer with his friends. When he grows up, he wants to be a professional soccer player. Four days ago, Katka fell and broke his arm. Doctors at Nyaya Health say that if he doesn’t receive treatment immediately, his injury could evolve into something much more debilitating. This is a situation where a relatively simple injury could result in life-altering problems, including muscle damage, nerve damage, and a permanent flexion contracture of the hand at the wrist, resulting in a claw-like deformity of the hand and fingers. Katka comes from a supportive family that wants the best for him. His parents make their living by farming for 2-3 months of the year. The rest of the time, they rely on daily wage jobs to support Katka and his five siblings. Paying for the medical care Katka needs is out of reach for them. We need to raise the $990 Katka needs for pre-op, surgery, supplies, travel, and lodging. With treatment, doctors at Nyaya Health believe Katka will be able to avoid permnanent disability, continue his studies, and lead a normal life.

Mercy is a university student studying mass communication at the University of Jos, Nigeria. She loves reading, writing, and singing, and dreams of making a positive difference in the world. For many years, Mercy has battled sickle cell anemia, a disease that causes episodes of severe pain, fatigue, rapid heart rate, and shortness of breath. Her condition has been well managed by low-cost care from Faith Alive Foundation, but she is now dealing with another issue. Mercy is suffering from osteomyelitis, a condition that causes a deformity of her left knee, excruciating pain, and inability to walk. She needs surgery to remove dead pieces of bones from her leg and enable her to live normally again, but she cannot afford the $1,000 procedure. We hope to cover the cost for Faith Alive to provide Mercy with the care she needs to return to school and continue on a path towards a happy, successful life.