Youssouf is a dynamic young artist who livens evenings beneath the stars with the music of his balafon (a wooden percussion instrument similar to a xylophone). Youssouf lives in the West African nation of Mali. One day, on his way home from a cattle market, Youssouf was in a car accident which broke his thigh and jaw bone, and caused numerous wounds on his back and face. Due to financial constraints, Youssouf’s parents used traditional treatments for his injuries which further complicated his condition with infection. Youssouf now needs more skillful medical care to ensure his bones heal properly and to fight his current infections. For $1,475, we can fund Youssouf’s treatment and put him on the road to recovery. Youssouf is looking forward to making music again when he's better!

Brian is a six-month-old boy from Tanzania and his parents' first child. His mother is a student and his father is a bus driver, working to support the family. Brian has a gastrointestinal condition that causes him to vomit after breastfeeding. This is serious, because it means that Brian does not retain the nutrition of his mother's breast milk. He is having trouble gaining weight and staying hydrated. If left untreated, Brian will become excessively dehydrated and could lose his life. Brian's parents tell his doctors, "we pray that our son lives." For $700, we can fund a procedure to rectify Brian's condition, allowing him to breastfeed normally and grow up healthy and strong!