“Last month, Paul was on a motorbike on his way to work when a driver lost control and caused an accident. Paul broke his leg and jaw,” explains our medical partner, AMHF. “Paul is not able to chew his food or talk clearly, and he cannot concentrate on his work because of the pain he is experiencing.” Paul is a 34-year-old man from Kenya. “Paul is married and the father of three children," his doctors write. "His eldest child is five years old, while the youngest is one week old. Paul works for a textile company as a tailor, while his wife stays at home taking care of their children." For $660, Paul will receive surgery to treat his jaw fracture, allowing him to eat and talk without pain. “I am working hard for my young family, and my dream is to be able to provide my children with the best education so they can have bright futures,” says Paul. Let’s help him get well and make his dream a reality!

"I will go to the church to offer thanks to the Lord if He allows for my safe delivery," Moureen tells the staff of Lwala Community Alliance. At 20-years-old, Moureen is expecting her second child but is having a much more difficult pregnancy this time around. She has been bedridden due to stomach pain, trouble moving, and difficulty breathing. Moureen lives with her husband and three-year-old son in Kenya. Moureen and her husband typically farm local lands to support their son and her parents, but since Moureen has been pregnant she has not been able to work. Moureen completed training in early childhood development at college, and is searching for an opportunity at a nursery school in the area. But first, Moureen must have a safe delivery and regain her health. For $290, Moureen will deliver her baby in a birthing facility under the skilled supervision of a medical team. The care of this staff will make sure Moureen and her newborn have access to the treatment and expertise necessary to ensure a safe and healthy birth. Let's provide Moureen and her new baby will a healthy beginning!

Paw Mu is a 48-year-old Burmese woman who lives with her three children on their farm. They grow vegetables and beans and enjoy their happy life. Paw Mu has an ovarian mass, which causes dizziness, neck stiffness, and muscle pain in her legs and back. “She experiences pain in her abdomen and she cannot walk very far or work on her small farm anymore,” our medical partner, Burma Border Projects, tells us. “She says that she is only able to do small jobs around the house and needs to be taken care of.” $865 will fund Paw Mu’s surgery to remove the mass. She hopes to then be able to continue working on her farm and supporting her children. “I want to get better,” she shares. “All I want is for my children to study and have a good life in their future.”

“It is such a joy to have Douglas around because he makes all of us laugh with the stories he has to tell," Douglas' mother tells us. Five-year-old Douglas is an active, friendly, and energetic boy from Tanzania. He is the youngest of three children and his parents are both school teachers. He loves to be outdoors and play with friends, but due to a condition called bilateral genu varus, Douglas has difficulty keeping up with his peers. Bilateral genu varus causes both legs to bow outwards gradually over time. This not only affects Douglas' gait, but his stamina -- he is often tired and out of breath from walking even short distances. "It hurts to see him unable to walk due to severely bowed legs. We hope that his legs can be straightened so that he can walk to school and build a better future for himself and maybe even help other people as well,” says Douglas’ mother. The cost of treatment for Douglas is $940. Not only will his gait improve, but he will be able to walk without getting tired, and will be at a lessened risk for early osteoarthritis. Let's help Douglas get back on track and enjoy being an active young boy!

Say hello to Derrick, a three-year-old boy from Uganda. Derrick is a typical little boy that loves to build small houses, dig holes, and play. His four older siblings watch out for him and love to have him around when they play because he is so full of life. He will attend school next year with his brothers and sisters and is very excited to start learning. Derrick currently has pneumonia and needs our help! He has a severe cough, fever, and chest pain. His life is threatened and would be plagued with long term lung damage and infections without treatment. Derrick’s parents, who are farmers, are working hard to chip in for the co-pay of $0.76 for the treatment that their little boy needs right now. $90 will cover the rest of the expense of Derrick’s pneumonia treatment. Watsi’s medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, tells us that after treatment, “Derrick will no longer have pneumonia and the harmful side effects that come along with it. His life will be saved and he will be able to play with his brothers and sisters… Most of all, he will be able to grow into a young boy and attend school, furthering his knowledge.”