May is a 16-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her retired mother-in-law, her older sister-in-law, who is a homemaker, and three brothers-in-law. The youngest brother-in-law does not work, while May's partner and the eldest brother-in-law are employed as shopkeepers, earning a combined household income of approximately 2,000–2,500 THB per month. This income is only sufficient to cover basic food needs. The family has also been receiving TBC food rations. However, this support was scheduled to end in December 2025 due to the withdrawal of humanitarian aid funding, further increasing the family’s financial insecurity. May currently has access to free basic healthcare in refugee camp. Any advanced or surgical care remains financially out of reach for her family. May is currently expecting her first child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of a high risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping May undergo a C-Section on January 5th at our medical partner's care center, Tha Song Yang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1,500, and May needs your support. May said, “I am still very young, so I don’t know what will happen. But I am also happy and excited to meet my baby girl.”

Reaksa is a 24-year-old electrician from Cambodia. He lives with his wife and his parents in Siem Reap province. His wife works as a cook in a hotel, and they had their first child nine months ago. Reaksa was an electrician, but has not worked since his accident. His father repairs electronics, and his mom sells vegetables in the market to help support the family. During his free time, he enjoys planting vegetables in the garden, and spending time with his son. Reaksa was in a traffic accident in May 2025. Since then, he has been unable to use his hand and sometimes feels pain in his wrist. He sought treatment at a clinic near his home, where the doctor prescribed some medicine, but his condition has not improved, and the clinic suggested he travel six hours to Phnom Penh for further treatment. He needs to undergo a tendon and nerve repair procedure to help regain strength and mobility. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is helping Reaksa receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo the tendon and nerve repair procedure on August 6th. He is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise the remaining $601 to cover the cost of his procedure and care. Reaksa shared, "I hope I can have surgery to repair my arm and hand so I will be able to go back to work or find a new job to help my family."

Visoeur is a four-year-old boy from Cambodia. He is from Kompong Cham province, where he lives with his parents and two siblings. His father sells Cambodian sweets in the market, and his mother works at a small grocery store. Visoeur enjoys playing with other children in the village, and loves eating Khmer soup. Two years ago, Visoeur was burned by hot water in a rice pot, causing scars on both his left and right arms. He developed burn scar contractures that prevent him from using his arms. While he does not feel pain, his limited movement makes it difficult to carry out his daily activities. When Visoeur learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On September 4th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help improve function and flexibility in his arms. Now, he needs help to fund this $652 procedure. Visoeur's mother shared, "I hope that surgery can help my son feel more comfortable using his arms, and he will be confident when he starts school."

Heang is a 14-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and his younger brother in Kampong Speu province. His parents work as chili and pumpkin farmers to support the family. Heang is in grade nine and dreams of becoming a teacher. At home, he enjoys helping his mom in the garden; his favorite meal is fried eggs and rice. Two years ago, Heang had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the eardrum, in his left ear to perforate, causing pain and ear discharge. His parents took him to a provincial hospital, where he was given medication, but he continued to have symptoms. On May 8th, Heang will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, requests $487 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Heang's mother said, “I hope he can live without worrying about any symptoms that make him feel uncomfortable.”

Dalis is a four-year-old kindergarten student from Cambodia. She lives with her parents and her 19-year-old older brother in Kandal province. Her father is a tuk-tuk motorcycle taxi driver and her mother stays home to manage the household. At school, she enjoys studying Khmer and is learning addition and subtraction. When she grows up, she dreams of working in a salon because she loves putting on makeup and dancing with her mother to popular songs. Her favorite meal is soup with rice and milk. Dalis was born with polydactyly of her left hand. This means that she has an extra thumb. This makes it difficult for her to grasp some objects. Her father is worried about how her hand looks and fears that she might be teased by other children in the future. Fortunately, on March 4th, surgeons will perform a polydactyly repair procedure to remove the extra finger. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $299 to fund this procedure. After surgery, she will have a more natural hand appearance, which should decrease her anxiety when she starts primary school. Dalis's father said: "We hope Dalis will have a hand that looks like other children’s hands, so I will not worry about her being teased by her friends."

Isaack is a 41-year-old from Dedza District in Malawi. He lives with his wife and children, and enjoys a meal of rice and chicken. Four years ago, Isaack began to experience troubling symptoms, including a swelling on the right side of his neck, accompanied by night sweats and weight loss. At first, he thought the symptoms would go away, but noticed that the swelling was getting bigger by day. He decided to seek medical attention at a local hospital, and was referred to our medical partner care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH). By this time, Isaack was experiencing additional symptoms including pain when swallowing, and shortness of breath, especially while performing his daily activities. At PIH, Isaack was diagnosed with multinodular goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is the gland located in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth and other bodily functions. He needs surgery to prevent his symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Isaack receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on March 6th, where surgeons will remove all or part of his thyroid gland. He and his family are able to contribute towards the cost of his treatment, but need help raising $1,015 more to fund the surgery Isaack said, "I hope to fully recover after surgery, just like others who have undergone the same procedure. I would like to resume in my farming work so I can continue to provide for my family."

Damtew is a cheerful six-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He is the only child in his family. His father is a tailor, and his mother is a farmer. Damtew was born with hypospadias, a congenital abnormality that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms and will be at risk of infertility. Due to the ongoing war in their area, Damtew has not been able to seek medical treatment. Fortunately, Damtew was referred to our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre. The family traveled for two days, but was grateful Damtew was able to see a doctor. Damtew is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on April 4th, and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,231 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Damtew's father said, “I hope he will heal and grow up to be happy and healthy after the surgery. I will be so happy to see that day.”

Angelita is a 64-year-old woman from the Philippines. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and cleaning their home. She is unemployed and relies on her husband's income as a tricycle driver. Angelita found a lump on her chest that had become more noticeable. Angelita is worried about her health, prompting her to seek medical treatment at our medical partner's care center, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, where she was advised to undergo surgery. Angelita is scheduled for a mass removal surgery on November 30th, and our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines, is asking for your help to support Angelita's surgery. A portion of the cost of her surgery is funded by government health insurance, but Angelita needs to raise $869 more to fund her procedure and care. "Thank you very much to Watsi and its donors. I am very grateful since our income is insufficient to support our daily and monthly expenses," said Angelita.

Pov is a 51-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She lives with her husband and two of their four children. Pov and her husband were unable to afford school fees, so their children dropped out of middle school to help them in the rice fields. In her free time, Pov likes to visit with and chat with her friends in the village. Since she was 15 years old, Pov has suffered from an ear infection that caused the tympanic membrane (eardrum) in her left ear to perforate. As a result, she experiences recurrent ear discharge, tinnitus, and itchiness. This condition has made it difficult for her to communicate clearly with her family and friends. Pov traveled to our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre to receive treatment. On August 22nd, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Pov is able to contribute $25 towards the cost of her treatment and needs help raising $462 more to fund the procedure. Pov says, "I hope that after recovery I will be able to communicate more easily with my family and friends."

Hsit is a 16-year-old girl living with her family in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. She shares her home with her parents, two older sisters, two older brothers, and two younger sisters. While Hsit and her younger sisters focus on their studies, her oldest brother works as a day laborer, and the rest of her siblings are currently unemployed. Her mother weaves traditional Karen shirts, with help from her older sister, and her father occasionally takes on day labor jobs. Unfortunately, their combined income is insufficient to meet their needs, forcing them to borrow rice to get by each month. In her free time, Hsit enjoys spending time with her friends at the monastery, helping with cleaning tasks. Recently, however, she has faced a health challenge. She started experiencing severe abdominal pain, dizziness, and difficulty sleeping. After seeing a doctor, she was diagnosed with appendicitis and now urgently needs surgery to prevent her condition from worsening. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Hsit receive treatment. On September 3rd, she is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the infected appendix at Mae Sariang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1,500, and Hsit and her family need your support. Hsit's older sister says, "I feel very sad and worried when I see her in so much pain. My only wish is that she gets well soon."

Hein is a four-year-old boy living in Burma with his parents and sister. His mother is a homemaker while his father works as a second-hand motorbike broker to provide for their family. The family faces financial struggles and Hein's grandparents often step in to offer financial assistance during times of need. Hein's sister is a student, while he stays at home with his mother. When Hein was two years old, his mother noticed that he had a small lump on his right eyelid. He rubbed his eyes frequently, experienced discomfort and sometimes woke up with his eye swollen. His mother took him to a nearby hospital in 2022 and he was given some eye drops and an antibiotic. The doctor further suggested that Hein’s mother take him to an ophthalmology hospital, which specializes in eye care, for further investigation. However, due to security concerns stemming from the civil war and the high costs associated with the journey, Hein's mother was unable to make the trip. As time passed, Hein's condition deteriorated, with increased swelling and itchiness. Presently, his right eye is painful, showing signs of redness and swelling. Hein's mother brought him to our medical partner's care center for treatment. On March 25th, Hein is scheduled for a cyst excision procedure that will provide him relief and improve his vision and eye movement. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund the procedure. Hein’s mother said, "I have been trying my best to seek treatment for him, and even though I cannot afford it, I hoped to find a way for him to get treated. I want him to grow up like other children and enjoy his life. As a mother, I always want the best for him, and I want to support his future ambitions. I am so happy to learn that my son's medical treatment will be supported by donors. I am happy and relieved, and I hope that Hein's condition will be cured."

Gladys is a retiree from Malawi. She is married and a mother of five. Her husband is also retired. Gladys likes reading the bible and enjoys eating nsima, a local porridge, served with vegetables. Seventeen years ago, Gladys began to experience troubling symptoms, including a swelling on the left side of her neck that was not painful. Later as time passed, the swelling started growing and became visible. In January this year, Gladys started experiencing some neck pains especially when carrying items on her head. She never visited the hospital as she thought the problem was small. Gladys was referred to our medical partner's care center and was diagnosed with a goiter, which is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is the gland located in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth, and other bodily functions. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Gladys receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on July 9th where surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $1,015 and she and her family need help raising money. Gladys said, “I am looking forward to becoming healthier and stronger after surgery.”