Sarai is a sweet and friendly three-year-old girl from Bolivia who has Down syndrome. She lives in a small indigenous community in the mountains of central Bolivia with her parents, who are both farmers, and her five siblings. She is a friendly little girl who loves making new friends and blowing kisses to everyone she meets! Sarai was born with an atrial septal defect, a cardiac condition in which a hole exists between the two upper chambers of the heart. Blood leaks through this hole instead of flowing properly through her body, leaving her feeling weak and short of breath. Fortunately, Sarai is scheduled to undergo heart surgery on July 28th with the support of our long-standing medical partner Haiti Cardiac Alliance, which is now growing and expanding into Bolivia. Surgeons will close the hole with a patch, allowing blood to properly flow through her body and improving her quality of life. Another organization, Gift of Life International, is contributing $2,500 to pay for a portion of Sarai's procedure costs. Our medical partner is requesting $1,500 to cover the remaining costs, which cover surgical expenses, cardiac exams, medications, and travel fees so Sarai and her family can travel to receive her life-changing cardiac procedure in La Paz. Sarai's mother shares, "Our family is all praying that our daughter will become healthy and strong after this surgery!"

Soy is a 55-year-old rice farmer who is married and has one daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren. Soy lives with his wife who is also a farmer and his oldest daughter who is a garment worker. They also have a few cows to support their family. At home, Soy likes to watch the news and funny stories on TV. Five years ago, Soy developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him sensitivity to light and blurry vision. Soy has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on his own. When Soy learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 6th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, Soy will be able to see clearly. CSC is raising $253 to fund this life altering procedure. Soy shared, "I really hope after surgery, I will be able to see better again. I want do more with my days."

Meet 10-year-old Mahindra from Nepal! According to our medical partner, Possible, “Mahindra studies in Standard 3 in a local school, and likes English Language classes the most.” For fun, Mahindra “likes to play football with his friends in the school and at home.” Recently, Mahindra was climbing up a guava tree to pluck some fruits to eat when he slipped and fractured his right humerus. His doctors share, “After he fell, he was in a lot of pain and he could not properly move his arm.” Mahindra lives with eleven family members who grow seasonal crops in a small plot of land as well as have a small grocery in the village nearby. His dad says, “We can hardly afford to earn our daily food, we cannot bear the cost of the treatment." For $205, Mahindra will be able to receive treatment for his arm. Let’s help him get back to playing football with his friends!