“Her mother thinks that she is the cutest baby girl in the world, but she is extremely worried that she may lose her from this condition,” our partners at African Mission Healthcare Foundation explain. This is Tikidem, a five-month-old baby girl from Ethiopia. Tikidem was born with Hirschprung’s disease, a condition that makes passing stool difficult due to intestinal abnormalities. She underwent colostomy surgery as a newborn, and has been using it to pass stool since then. This puts her at risk of infection, and will affect her social life as she grows up. Tikidem is in need of surgery that will repair her large intestine and allow her to digest and pass food properly, without risk of infection. Her parents are unable to afford the treatment she needs. For $1,500, Tikidem can receive surgery to allow her to grow and develop healthily. Let's help fund it!

Jalu Devi is a 55-year-old woman living in Nepal. Her husband left her for another woman 16 years ago. Since then she has struggled to raise her two young sons. Jalu Devi owns a small piece of land that only yields enough to feed her small family for three months. For the rest of the year, she sells the milk and butter from her buffalo, any vegetables she has left, and eggs from her hens. To make matters even more challenging, Jalu Devi has had a worsening uterine prolapse for the last 10 years. She has been unable to cover the medical costs, so she has been forced to live with the painful and embarrassing condition. For $995, we can cover the cost of a hysterectomy, the procedure Jalu Devi needs to improve her quality of life. Jalu Devi says that her only goal in life is to support her sons so they can grow up to become respectable members of their community.

Meet Gracius, a 22-year-old man living in Kenya. He is currently studying to become a veterinarian and was considered such a promising student that he received a loan through the government to fund his education. His parents live in western Kenya and work as subsistence farmers. Gracius is suffering from an ectopic kidney, a defect in which a kidney is abnormally located (not in its usual position). This causes him a lot of pain and difficulty passing urine properly. His pain and likelihood of infection will increase if he doesn't receive treatment soon. “I want to get well so that I can complete my studies in Animal Production and Health so that [I can] become a Veterinary doctor and take care of my aging parents,” says Gracius. For $1,350, we can help Gracius receive a pyeloplasty. This treatment will help him live a healthy life and pursue his goals!

Esther is a 27-year-old mother of two from Kenya. She takes care of her children and grows kale in her garden to supplement her husband's small income. Her daily routine is becoming impossible, though, because of large uterine fibroids that put her in a lot of pain. For only $885, we can ease that pain. Esther says she "longs to see her children grow up to be successful." With a total abdominal hysterectomy, Esther can return to focusing on her children and this dream.

After years of medical struggles, Candelaria is excited about the prospect of finally receiving the medical care she needs. Candelaria has uterine fibroids, tumors that grow in her uterus, causing her severe pain each month. In addition to the discomfort Candelaria experiences, the fibroids cause excessive bleeding and anemia, making her too fatigued to work. Candelaria has known her diagnosis for several years. She's been proactive about her health, seeking medical care at various clinics and hospitals, but she has never been able to afford any of the treatments prescribed to her until now. She is excited to be featured on Watsi and finally receive the care she has needed for so long. For $595, Candelaria will receive a hysterectomy. This operation will eliminate the pain she has been living with for so long and reverse her anemia so that she is able to work. Let's help this persistent lady get her health back!

Candelaria is a 46-year-old mother of two from Guatemala. Recently, she sought medical attention for sharp abdominal pains. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The good news is that Candelaria's tumors can be shrunk through chemotherapy. Shrinking them will reduce her pain and increase her life expectancy, but the cost of chemotherapy is out of reach for her family. For $1,475, Candelaria can receive chemotherapy treatment that will effectively decrease the size of her tumors. Let's help Candelaria get the care she needs to improve her quality of life and allow her to focus on caring for her children.

Francis is an 18-year-old boy from Kenya. He lives with his mother, who provides for their family by selling vegetables at a local shopping center. Two years ago, Francis was diagnosed with a urethrocutaneous fistula (an opening from the urethra to the outside). This has caused bladder and kidney infections, and minor loss of bladder control. If left untreated, Francis could develop infections which may severely affect his urinary system. When asked about his illness Francis said, “I hope that one day I will not have to hide [it] from friends for fear of stigmatization and that I will be able to continue with my education through University.” With your help, hopefully Francis will be able to reach his future goals and complete his education. The required treatment, a fistulectomy (surgical removal of the fistulous tract) costs $450. If successful Francis should no longer be at risk for future infections and should be able to return to a normal life.

Winnie is a 24-year old Kenyan woman with a warm smile. She is pregnant and lately has been experiencing head, back and abdominal pain – making it hard to do her daily tasks. Her husband works long hours as a tailor and her family depends on the extra money Winnie brings in from her sugarcane farming. Winnie has learned about the danger signs of pregnancy from the health care workers and knows how important it is to deliver in a health facility with skilled attendants. She is hoping to have access to such crucial care, but her family can't afford it on their own. Winnie and her baby need help from the Watsi community to make sure she has access to a safe delivery. Let's fund Winnie's maternal care for $215 and help her bring her baby into this world safely.