A farmer by trade, San Thwin works side by side her husband tilling land on farms in Hway Shan, Burma. San Thwin is known by her friends for her inner strength. She lost her father at a young age, and after his passing, stayed home to help her mother support the family instead of going to school. She never learned to read or write. In March of this year, San Thwin noticed the first symptoms of a myoma, a benign tumor that grows within the muscle tissue of the uterus. She lost her appetite, developed abdominal pain, and when lying down she felt a small mass in her abdomen. San Thwin continued to help her husband with farm work until her pain became too severe. Now they can no longer cover the cost of their living or medical treatments. Sam Thwin deeply wants to get better so she can return to her livelihood. For $865, San Thwin will have an operation that surgically removes the myoma from her abdomen. After receiving treatment, she will no longer experience chronic pain and can return to her normal life with her husband. Lets help her achieve this!

Florence is just six days old. She is the firstborn child to two loving parents. Her mother is a tailor and her father sells merchandise in a nearby trading center. The family owns a small piece of land, which they farm for home consumption. Florence has spina bifida, which causes an open mass on her back. Without surgery, Florence is likely to develop an infection, have a tethered spinal cord, and develop scoliosis. Florence's parents earn enough to cover the basic needs for their family but they have been unable to raise funds for Florence’s surgery. “I look forward to seeing my daughter’s back closed. It makes me feel so sad to see it open, and I pray we’ll get the support we need for her surgery,” her mother says. For $980, Florence will receive surgery to close the mass on her back. She will be at much less risk of developing an infection or other conditions caused by spina bifida.

Meet Eliseo! A sweet one-year-old boy from Guatemala. Eliseo is rapidly losing weight due to malnutrition and severe diarrhea. This combination is one of the top killers of young children in Guatemala. Without treatment, Eliseo is likely to become permanently developmentally delayed, and may not survive past his fifth birthday. We can turn this around. For $525, Eliseo will receive intensive nutritional therapy that will help him gain weight and make sure he reaches key developmental milestones. Let's help Eliseo reach his full potential!

Damaris is a sweet one-year-old girl from Guatemala. Her mother died in a car accident shortly after she was born. Since then, her father's parents have taken her in, along with their other children and grandchildren. Money is tight for Damaris and her new family. They cannot afford treatment for the new battle Damaris is fighting - malnutrition. Damaris is losing weight, lagging in her height curve, and living with chronic diarrhea. If she doesn't receive care soon, she'll likely stop growing altogether and be at risk for an early death. For $525, Damaris will be given intensive nutritional therapy that will help her resume growth, increase her appetite, and raise her energy levels. Let's help Damaris' new family give her the nutrition and strength she deserves!

Edwin is a happy baby boy who lives with his mother and grandparents in central Tanzania. Edwin was born with a condition that causes his legs and feet to bend inward. At almost one year old, Edwin is eager to begin moving about to explore his surroundings but he has difficulty walking. To correct Edwin's condition and enable him to walk, he will need tendon surgery and a series of corrective leg braces. Unfortunately, the income Edwin's grandparents earn as small-scale farmers is already spread thin across their ten children and they cannot afford Edwin's treatment regimen. For $500, we can fund Edwin's surgery and follow-up care. This operation will ensure that Edwin learns to walk without pain so he can move about freely with his mother and loving family.