"Ana has a very severe form of genetically related diabetes," her doctor at our medical partner in Guatemala writes. "Ana was diagnosed with diabetes about 6 months ago, and her symptoms are very severe, including very high blood sugar levels, severe weight loss, lack of appetite, dizziness, and blurry vision. Because of these symptoms she has trouble taking care of her children and performing tasks around the house." Ana is a K'iche' speaking Maya woman from central Guatemala. She lives with her husband and two children. Economically, her diagnosis has been very difficult time for them, as the cost of medications for diabetes exceeds their family's budget for basic necessities such as food. "When Ana is feeling well she likes to spend time with her family," her doctor says. "She also enjoys embroidering, and she makes embroidered blouses that she sells to supplement income. However, because of visual disturbances from diabetes, she is currently unable to do this. She hopes to improve, so that she can continue to make some extra money and help out her family!" Ana tells us that her dream is to, "prevent complications from my diabetes, so that I can live many years and watch my children grow up." That's where we can help. For only $450, we can pay for Ana's diabetes treatment and get her started on a healthy path towards living with her diabetes.

Meet six-year-old Lensley from Haiti. He is known to be quiet and shy but is very close to his mother and two sisters. "Lensley was born with a condition called patent ductus arteriosus, in which a hole within the heart that normally closes once a baby is born remains open," the Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA) tells us. "As a result, blood bypasses the lungs and travels back to the body without oxygen, leaving him weak and out of breath." A surgical procedure can rectify this, but it will need to be done in the United States. "Following surgery, Lensley's heart should be completely normal, and he should not experience any ongoing cardiac symptoms or have any need for further surgery," HCA writes. Open Hearts Haiti has provided $5000 to fund this treatment, but $1500 is still needed to cover the cost of Lensley's transport overseas. Let's come together and cover the remaining expense of getting Lensley the help he needs.

This is Joyce, a one-week-old baby girl from Tanzania. Joyce’s parents are extremely excited to bring their first child into their already big, happy family. Her mother is a housewife and her father works for a tour guide company. He is trying his best to take good care of his family to make sure that his children are well-fed and are attending school. Joyce was born with an open lesion on her lower back which leaks cerebral spinal fluid. If not treated, she will most likely contract a fatal infection. Her father was prepared for Joyce’s birth, but did not expect that his child would need surgery. “We are in great need of support to help our baby get the treatment that she needs. Our happiness will be complete when we have a healthy baby, and that is our prayer,” Joyce's parents say. With $1,025, our medical partner in Tanzania will be able to close Joyce’s lesion. This way she will be out of danger of losing cerebral spinal fluid and dying from infection. With physiotherapy, she will be able to walk. Let's come together to get Joyce the care she needs!