Emilia is a humble 34-year-old woman from Guatemala who was born without a left arm. This has limited her independence and self-esteem her entire life. Emilia is from an indigenous community and has never had been able to afford a prosthetic device. As a result, she's been dependent on others to do basic daily tasks. “Emilia lives in a very remote area and was referred to us by one of our partner organizations. She traveled several days to come for an evaluation,” her doctor in Guatemala tells us. "She comes from a poor background, so she never thought a prosthetic arm would be a possibility. She’s excited to learn that there are people who can help!” We're raising $1255 to help Emilia afford a molded prosthetic arm. With this arm, Emilia will be able to move through life independently, something she never imagined was possible!

Teresiah is a 27-year-old woman from Kenya. A mother of one, she works in a hair salon while her husband works as a casual laborer. Teresiah has been living with thyroid cancer for the past two years. If left untreated, it will likely cause organ failure, even becoming life threatening. In order to remove the cancer, she will require a thyroidectomy (partial or entire removal of her thyroid). “Right now I am doing fine," Teresiah says, "But the doctors say that a time is coming when I will not be okay. I fear for my baby should that time come.” Let's help Teresiah get the $900 needed for her to live a normal, productive life!

Chausiku is an amiable and polite 14-year-old girl who lives with her grandmother in Tanzania. When she grows up, Chausiku wants to become a nurse. Her grandmother sells vegetables at a local market, but with a small income she is dependent on her son for additional support. Chausiku has a bone infection in her right thigh bone and her grandmother can't afford her medical care. If the injury is left untreated, she is at risk of developing a fracture in her bone. The infection makes it difficult for Chausiku to walk, and she no longer attends school as a result. Chausiku needs to undergo surgery to remove the infected bone from her leg. For $700, she will get the treatment she needs to heal her leg and continue her education.