“My life was derailed by the accident,” Jeremiah shares. "I now depend fully on my parents and my family. I want to get well soon so that I can go back to working hard because I have not given up on my dreams.” This is Jeremiah, a 26-year-old man from Kenya. He lives with his parents and three younger siblings. Since high school, Jeremiah has worked odd jobs to save money in hopes of one day opening a business or buying a taxi. His plans were halted in 2012 when he was hit by a car and had to use all of his savings to cover hospital bills for his injuries. However, Jeremiah is still not completely healed and his right tibia remains broken. He needs a final bone grafting and ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) procedure to repair his leg. “His parents have sold a big part of their farm to help pay for his hospital bills that have been as a result of more than five admissions for Jeremiah,” our partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) reports. “They are no longer in a position to pay for the next treatment that Jeremiah needs. Jeremiah now needs bone grafting and an ORIF." “If the surgery is not done soon,” AMHF continues, “Jeremiah is likely to develop infection and this could lead to amputation.” For $1,410 we can make sure Jeremiah receives the procedures he needs to finally recover from his accident, allowing him to get his life back on track.

Meet Linn, a two-year-old girl from Thailand. “Linn is a happy baby with a quiet disposition," shares our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP). "She is an only child and really enjoys the company of other children." Linn has a unilateral congenital glaucoma in her right eye. “Her right eye is slightly larger than her left with an enlarged black pupil," says BBP. "The condition has left her blind in her right eye. Her head is extremely sensitive and she cries when touched too frequently or with too much pressure." Linn needs surgery to remove her right eye and replace it with a prosthetic, which will prevent the glaucoma from spreading to her left eye. “The surgery will improve her appearance and give her the best chance of living a normal life," says BBP. Linn’s mother is a single parent and currently does not earn an income. She cannot afford the $1500 necessary to cover the cost of treatment. “I want Linn to be treated well and to get a job that provides a good income and life," says Linn's mother. "I want her to receive an education someday. I’ll support her the best way I can in whatever she would like to do with her life."