Joseph is a farmer from Kenya. He is a father of two children. Last month, Joseph fell from an avocado tree, fracturing his left ankle. He is not able to walk or work to provide for his family. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On May 15, Joseph will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. After recovery, Joseph will be able to work and walk easily again. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $640 to fund this procedure. Joseph says, “I wish that soon I will be able to walk with a lot of ease and provide for my family."

Phai is a potato farmer from Cambodia. He is married. He has two sons, two daughters, and three grandkids. He likes to watch boxing matches and spend time with his grandchildren. Two years ago, Phai developed a pterygium in his right eye, causing him blurred vision, irritation, pain, and tearing and itching. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Phai learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. Phai needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $201. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for June 4. He says, "I hope I am looking good and have no pterygium on my eye anymore. I want to continue my work and lead an independent life."

This is Jeferson. He is 10 months old and is the youngest of three children. He loves potato chips and soup, and his favorite toy is a rattle. Jeferson started having seizures a few months ago. They began when he had pneumonia. He was hospitalized and although he recovered from the pneumonia, the seizures never went away. Jeferson’s seizures generally last for 5-10 minutes, and occur at least once a week. Despite his medical condition, Jefferson eats well, and can say the word “mama.” Jeferson’s mother has had to take time off of work to keep an eye on him. She borrowed some money from the community and from family members to continue supporting her family, but it has been difficult. She told our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawog, that she “would like to know why Jeferson has seizures so that we can confront his problem." With $967, we can help get Jeferson receive a formal diagnosis, as well as afford him access to long-term management from doctors and case workers. If Jeferson does not receive medical intervention, his seizures may continue, and may affect his development, and later, his education and his work life. Let's help Jeferson and his family, and fund this important treatment.

Earlier this year, Kane, a newly married 20-year-old, started feeling a swelling in her left breast. She was later diagnosed with a massive breast tumor leaving her with pain, discomfort, and with a cancerous prognostic. Kane and her husband are from Kenya, they have no children and were hoping to start their family when early this year when she started experiencing the pain in her left breast. Kane has not completed high school and worked from time to time at a wild nuts company until late last year. Her husband is a casual worker at construction sites. He has tried all he could to get treatments for his dear wife, however, when they were told that surgery was necessary, he felt sad because he could not raise the funds to provide for the procedure. Kane's husband says in Swahili, "I wish I could do more for my wife. I feel helpless whenever I see her in pain. I will work hard so that I can take better care of her and our future children." For $580 we can provide the necessary surgery for Kane, and give Kane and her husband the opportunity to start a family. The surgery will remove the tumor and Kane will no longer be in pain and discomfort. Let's make sure Kane receives the medical care she needs!

One-and-a-half-year-old Millsam is his mother’s pride and joy. While he is shy in a crowd, he loves spending time with his mother and grandmother. Millsam’s mother is raising him on her own. Millsam’s left testis hasn’t yet descended, putting him at increased risk of cancer and infertility. Millsam’s mother says, “I love my son so much. I am filled with joy whenever I think of him and I want the best for him. My wish is to see him grow up like other children and be an independent, responsible son and father.” For $1,180, we can fund orchidopexy and herniotomy procedures to lower Millsam’s testicle so that it will develop normally. Millsam’s mother works hard as a hairdresser to provide food and clothing for her son, but she cannot afford her son’s surgeries on her own. Let’s help Millsam resume normal development!

Unbeknownst to his family, three-year-old Anibal hasn't been able to see out of his left eye for years due to a type of eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Anibal's mother recently visited Wuqu’ Kawoq, a Watsi medical partner in Guatemala, for a general checkup. While evaluating her, a doctor noticed that there seemed to be something wrong with her son Anibal, who was also in the room. Upon further examination, the doctor discovered that Anibal is going blind because of cancer. Anibal's family is understandably emotional about the diagnosis. They cannot afford the high-quality care Anibal needs to beat this cancer and see again. That's where we come in. For $1500, we can pay for Anibal to receive surgery, most likely to remove his eye. Depending on pathology results, he may need radiation or chemotherapy. Let's show Anibal and his family that we're with them the whole way!

Crissy is a 30-year-old mother from Malawi who very recently gave birth to her fourth child! The baby is doing well, but Crissy has complications from the delivery. Crissy developed a swollen abdomen, which makes it difficult to move and care for her newborn child. This is likely due to a bladder diverticulum or a mass obstructing her urethra or bladder. The treatment will cost $250, but Crissy and her husband can't afford it. Our partner hospital reports that Crissy is "anxious about the surgery but excited by the prospect of feeling like herself again." Let's help Crissy regain her health and care for her growing family!

Meet Juan! He is an awesome six-year-old from Guatemala. Unfortunately, he has had many months of recurrent cramping and pain from kidney stones. The doctors haven't yet determined the kind of kidney stones, preventing proper treatment. Juan’s mother is a community health promoter, dedicated to the health of the people in her community. However, she is unable to afford medical treatment for her son. For $300, Juan's doctors can find out exactly what kind of kidney stones Juan has and develop the proper nutritional plan to prevent them from recurring.

Chanin is a happy little boy who is constantly surrounded by his many friends. He loves playing marbles, but he sometimes has a hard time because he was born with bilateral cataracts that blur and distort his vision. If left uncorrected, doctors at Children’s Surgical Centre say Chanin will likely go blind. Chanin lives with his family in a rural area about three hours from Cambodia’s capital city where the average per capita income is less than $2 a day. Chanin's family is very supportive, but they cannot afford to pay for their son’s care. Chanin's father is a motorbike taxi driver, who heard about the medical services available at CSC from one of his clients, and his mother works in a clothing factory. We hope to help them out and raise the $300 needed to cover the cost of Chanin's cataract surgery.