Meet Fednaelle, a two-year-old girl from Haiti. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, tells us that Fednaelle is from a family of seven kids, but that three of her siblings were lost during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The family lives in the Haitian countryside and has a tough time making ends meet. Project Medishare shares with us that Fednaelle’s mother “used to sell food products from her farm in order to help the family but due to the illness of her last kid, she does not have time to do that.” Fednaelle’s mother is referring to Fednaelle’s illness. “Fednaelle was born with imperforate anus, the opening of her anus is blocked,” our medical partner in Haiti, Project Medishare, explains. This physical obstruction makes anal defecation impossible and led to an infection and ultimately an emergency surgery when Fednaelle was a baby. For $1,500, we can fund a procedure that Project Medishare explains will, “fix her bowel and reconstruct her anus and rectum; after the treatment she will be able to pass stool normally, be healthy and live a good life.” Together, we can help both Fednaelle and her family.

Say hello to Khon! He is a 76-year-old from Cambodia, who has eight children and 20 grandchildren. Khon was diagnosed with mature cataracts in both of his eyes, meaning that the natural lenses inside his eyes have become clouded. “His vision has been blurred for a year. This makes it hard for him to carry out daily tasks, and he cannot care for his family and home as he used to,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. Because of this condition, one of Khon’s daughters often looks after him, causing her to miss work and caring for her children. All Khon wants is his independence back, and for $150, we can provide that. “I traveled six hours from my village in the hopes that my vision can be improved,” says Khon. Let’s work together to make sure he gets what he needs!

Meet five-year-old Isaya from Tanzania! “Isaya is a polite, five-year-old boy,” our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) tells us. “He is the second born in his family. Isaya has not yet started school, but he enjoys coloring some pictures and scribbling on a piece of paper with his left hand. He also likes to run around with other children.” Isaya cannot color with his right hand because he has a burn scar contracture on his right wrist, a condition that happens when a serious burn causes the affected skin to tighten, restricting movement. AMHF says, “Isaya uses his right hand with difficulty because his wrist cannot move at all. Isaya’s daily activities will be impaired if not treated.” A $550 treatment will reverse the damage from Isaya’s burn and release the skin so he’s able to have a full range of motion. “We really hope that Isaya will be able to use his hand again like before so that he doesn’t become dependent on other people,” Isaya’s parents say. Let’s help Isaya get the care he needs so he can happily use his right hand for the rest of his life!

Meet Say, a 70-year-old rice farmer in Cambodia. Say has one son and five grandchildren. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us, Say “is deeply religious and her favorite hobbies are going to the pagoda to listen to monk prayers and give them food, as well as watching shows about monks on TV.” For the last two years, Say has been living with mature cataracts in her left eye. CSC shares that Say "has had to stop working at a rice farm and can only go to the pagoda occasionally. She can't watch Buddhist programming on TV anymore. And, it’s very difficult for her to travel long distances and recognize faces." Say tells our medical partner that she is "sad that she can't work at the rice farm anymore and is most excited to be able to look after her house after receiving treatment." For $150, we can provide Say with the cataract surgery she needs to restore her vision. Let's help Say regain her eyesight so she can return to taking care of her home and spending time at the pagoda!