Reaksa is a 6-year-old girl from Cambodia who broke her elbow while climbing a tree to gather some fruit. She received initial treatment from a traditional healer in her village, but her fracture only got worse. Now, Reaksa has a painful non-union fracture (a serious complication of a broken bone) and is at high risk of developing an infection. Doctors at Children's Surgical Centre say that Reaksa needs surgery for her bone to heal permanently. Reaksa is looking forward to her upcoming first year of school. She wants nothing more than for her arm to heal in time for her to be able to write and play with her friends. For $300, we can fund her medical care and make sure those wishes come true!

Richard is a charming three-year-old boy who is the first born in his family. Both of his loving parents are subsistence farmers, who for a year have been trying to raise funds for their son's health care costs. Richard was born with hypospadias, a condition that prevents him from passing urine normally. If this condition is left untreated, his doctors say it will lead to infertility and social stigma when he grows up. "I hope that as the first born, Richard will one day be well enough to lead a normal life, play like all children and be the man he is supposed to be," says Richard's father. For $900, Richard will receive the corrective surgery he needs to restore his reproductive system, allowing him to live a healthy and dignified life.

Elina is a 38-year-old woman from the Philippines and the devoted caretaker of her husband and nephew. For the past six months, Elina has experienced severe abdominal pain, which is preventing her from carrying out her normal work and enjoying her life. An ultrasound facilitated by our medical partner revealed that Elina has nine centimeter cysts on both of her ovaries. While some women live with these types of cysts, cysts larger than five centimeters must be removed through surgery to prevent debilitating pain, bleeding, and other complications. Elina’s husband works as a security guard, but he's struggling to save enough money to pay for his wife's $640 operation. With our help, Elina can get the care she needs to resume her normal life!

Luis is a seven-year-old boy who was born without a left arm. In Guatemala, where he lives, there are limited resources for children who need prosthetics, so he’s never had the opportunity to experience life with the use of both hands. Fortunately, we can change that. The specialists at our Guatemalan medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq, are ready to outfit Luis with an "Open Socket" arm, a new generation of prosthetic device that allows for a custom fit that can be adjusted as the patient grows. Young children like Luis often have an advantage over adults when it comes to getting a new prosthetic because their neurological functions and habits are still forming. Our medical partner expects that Luis will adapt quickly to his new arm, and may even be capable of eating with a fork and writing as using the device becomes second nature. They predict that Luis’s story will be “the heartwarming case of the month.” For $940, we can help give Luis more than a piece of equipment, but a brighter and more productive future!