Rachana has three siblings and loves to play outside with friends and watch television. She wants to be a chef when she grows up. For the past two years, she has had a recurrent infection that makes it difficult to breath and sleep. Surgery can get rid of the infection in her tonsils and improve her quality of life. She will be able to sleep again and focus better at school.

Nicolas is a lively 11-month-old baby boy from Guatemala. He loves to play with his toy ball. Nicolas's mother takes care of the family's household, and his father works as a construction laborer. Nicolas was recently diagnosed with malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too little protein, calories, and nutrients. On June 9, Nicolas will begin growth monitoring at Clinic Panajachel, our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is asking for $492 to cover the cost of Nicolas's micronutrients and food supplementation. Funds will also go towards an educational program that will teach Nicolas's mother how to create nutrient-rich diets for him using limited resources. Nicolas's parents are very grateful for all the donors' support!