Naw Blu is a one-month-old baby girl who lives in a refugee camp in Thailand. Her parents moved to the camp from Burma to escape civil war and raise a family. In addition to her parents, Naw Blu also has three older sisters. One week after Naw Blu was born, her mother noticed that her left leg wasn't moving. X-ray results did not show any bone abnormalities. On December 16, Naw Blu will undergo a CT scan, which will help her doctors diagnose the problem. Our medical partner, Burma Border Projects, is requesting $414 to fund the scan. Over the past year, life in the refugee camp has grown more difficult, due to reduced food rations and fewer community workers. Jobs within the camp have become scarce. Despite these challenges, Naw Blu's mother is optimistic about the future. She will do whatever it takes to ensure the wellbeing of her children. She says, “I want my daughter to finish school, and after that she can do whatever she wants.”

Provia is a two-year-old girl from rural Uganda. She is the second of three children in her family. Her older brother is five years old and attends a local school, while her younger brother is two months old. When she is well, Provia enjoys playing with other children in her community. She is very tidy for her age––she likes organizing things at home, cleaning, and sweeping. Recently, Provia spent three days with a high fever and difficulty breathing. Her symptoms were due to malaria, a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease. After failing to receive adequate treatment from a local health facility, Provia was referred to a hospital run by Watsi's medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation. On November 15, Provia will begin treatment at Bwindi Community Hospital. She will receive medication, oxygen, and a blood transfusion to eradicate her symptoms. This treatment, however, is too expensive for her parents to afford. Both of her parents are farmers, and they contributed $4. They need help to raise an additional $120. "I want to thank everyone that sends in support for my daughter to have this treatment," says Provia's father. "We have just come back from the planting and so we do not have enough money for her treatment. May God bless you."