Joyesh Mishra
Joyesh's Story

Joyesh joined Watsi on July 23rd, 2015. 16 other people also joined Watsi on that day! Joyesh's most recent donation traveled 1,800 miles to support Ouksa, a bright and ambitious eight-year-old student from Cambodia, to fund tonsil removal surgery so she can work to achieve her dreams free of pain.

Impact

Joyesh has funded healthcare for 7 patients in 5 countries.

Patients funded by Joyesh

Angel is a 22-month-old girl who lives with her grandparents in a small bamboo house. They source water from a deep well and share electricity with a neighbor. Her mother is a single mother who is a farm laborer. Angel loves to play house. Angel has been diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition. Malnutrition threatens her growth and development and could even be fatal if not addressed. Fortunately, she will begin $268 malnutrition treatment on February 23. Angel will be treated by International Care Ministries (ICM), a Watsi medical partner. One out of five children under five in ICM communities is either severely or moderately malnourished. Worldwide, poor nutrition is associated with nearly half of all deaths in young children. In remote communities and urban slums of the Philippines, the lack of clean water and unclean environments add risk to potentially fatal childhood diseases. ICM’s home-based feeding program provides nutrient-enriched food packs to ensure malnourished children get additional food to regain normal weight and achieve optimum physical and mental development. After identifying a child as malnourished, staff and community volunteers make weekly visits to monitor this child’s progress. To help sustain the health of the child, ICM’s professional staff educate the mother, guardian, or other family members about proper nutrition, sanitation, hygiene, and organic vegetable gardening. Her mother hopes that Angel will gain weight and become healthy. She also hopes that Angel becomes a successful teacher someday.

$268raised
Fully funded

Like many six-year-old girls, Sheila loves learning and playing with dolls with neighborhood friends. Her favorite food is grilled chicken, and when she grows up, she dreams of becoming a doctor. She has just started attending pre-kindergarten in Guatemala. According to our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK), “Sheila has had enlarged tonsils for several months that have led to frequent throat infections. These infections cause swelling that is not only painful but limits the ability to breathe easily at night, thus resulting in sleep apnea and snoring.” This condition has been difficult for Sheila, especially since the constant pain affects her ability to concentrate in school. As Sheila’s father is a construction worker and her mother is busy taking care of five children, the family does not make enough money to afford Sheila’s care. For $590, however, we can help fund Sheila’s tonsillectomy—a surgical procedure that will remove her tonsils. “This surgery will allow her to get back to being a normal six-year-old and to have the energy to concentrate in school and continue pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor,” shares WK. “This surgery is simple and safe, and we believe it is just what Sheila needs to get back on track.” “Ever since she was little she has had the desire to study and become a doctor. She even pretends her dolls are her patients,” explains Sheila’s mother. “I want to see her become a doctor too. I think she would be wonderful at it.”

$590raised
Fully funded