“Treatment of this kind with wires and implants cost a lot in the cities. And we cannot afford much as we do not have much savings,” says Anish’s brother. Meet Anish, a seven-year-old boy from Nepal who has a fractured thumb. “Anish was playing football with his friends when he fell down and his hand hit a stone in the process. Anish is in a lot of pain and he cannot move his thumb,” says our medical partner, Possible. Anish is part of a family of five. “His father is a bus conductor, and the earnings from the job are just enough to feed the family for the year,” continues Possible. Anish is in kindergarten and already has chosen English as his favorite subject because of the teacher’s grand stories. For $205, we can heal Anish’s fractured thumb. “Anish will be relieved from the pain. He will be able to move his thumb normally without pain and will be able to perform regular activities,” says Possible. Anish will also be able to return to school to continue his love of learning English.

This is Lilia, a 30-year-old mother from the Philippines. Lilia required a caesarian section to deliver her first child but, unfortunately, her scar did not heal properly, resulting in a large, painful abdominal hernia. Now pregnant again, Lilia's daily activities are hindered by her hernia, and she needs another caesarian section to ensure a safe delivery. Lilia belongs to an indigenous tribal group in the southern part of the Philippines. She and her husband work as farmers and earn about $10 a month. Due to Lilia's need for treatment, they say, "we have been knocking at doors looking for help and thank you for your compassion." Let's work together to help Lilia raise $1,060 for a hernia repair and caesarian section.

Meet Puspa! Puspa is a 40-year-old widow from Nepal. She enjoys going to festivals, and worked as a farmer, until her gallstones started causing her too much pain. Puspa has experienced pain on and off for years from her gallstones but it is increasingly affecting her well-being. She now runs a small shop to earn a living. For $810, Puspa will receive gallbladder surgery so that she can return to her normal activities and enjoy life without worrying about pain. Let's help Puspa get back to her normal, productive life!

Khima Kumari is an 18-year-old young woman from Nepal who dreams of being a school teacher. But for the last 14 months, Khima Kumari has been living with lower abdominal pain and a persistent backache. She was recently diagnosed with an ovarian cyst that, if left untreated, could cause life-threatening complications like tissue infections or gangrene. For $965, Khima Kumari can have surgery to remove her cyst and allow her to avoid further pain and future complications. Let's help Khima Kumari live a pain-free life and get back to the things she enjoys, like studying for her favorite Nepali class and playing volleyball.

Kitthi has had a lipoma, an unusual and painful growth of cells, on her shoulder for five years, and needs help paying for treatment. Kitthi became the sole provider for her family after her husband passed away. She works incredibly hard to support her sons and parents-in-law, but earns barely enough to survive. Medical care is a luxury she cannot afford. For $1045, we can help Kitthi get the surgery she needs to remove the lipoma. This will allow her to continue providing for her family in good health!

Jashuda is 32 and lives in Nepal with her husband, six children, and grandmother. She runs a small tea and snack shop, and also helps her family with farming. Three years ago, Jashuda had an accident that left a painful keloid scar on her hand. Although the keloid is benign, it causes Jashuda great discomfort and needs to be removed. Surgery for the excision costs $1,415. Following recovery, Jashuda’s pain will decrease, making it easier for her to run her shop and live a normal life!

Bishwas is an eight-year-old boy living in Nepal. He lives with his parents, grandmother, uncles, and siblings. His family farms, but they only get enough yield to feed the family for three months. Bishwas enjoys sports, and he says that his favorite sport is cricket! Bishwas burned his head years ago and the skin is still so damaged that his hair is unable to grow back in. For $1,415, we can help Bishwas receive plastic surgery to repair his damaged skin, reduce the risk of future complications, and allow the hair to grow back on the injured part of his head. Let's help Bishwas get back to his favorite game of cricket, in good health!

Ganga Kumari is seven and loves to dance! She lives in Nepal with her mother and six siblings. She is currently in first grade and proudly reports that English is her best subject. Her mother is a farmer and herds animals, while her father works in India to earn more for the family. When Ganga Kumari was one and a half years old, she fell on a hot pot of oil and sustained severe burns on her back and thighs. To prevent lifelong disfigurement, Ganga Kumari needs plastic surgery that will cost $1,415. Let's help Ganga Kumari to pursue her education without the stigma and limited mobility that she currently faces.

Karma is a hardworking farmer and carpenter from Nepal. He is happily married, with three sons and a daughter. Karma and his wife raise animals for extra income, but they don't have enough savings to carry them through unexpected situations like the one they are in now. Over a month ago, Karma broke his right hand. The fracture has been a constant source of pain and makes it impossible to use his right hand. Without surgical treatment, Karma's injury could lead to lifelong disability. For just $1,240, we can fund Karma's surgery and allow him to regain use of his right hand so he can continue supporting his family!

Bhawana is a five-month-old baby girl from Nepal. Her large and loving family cares for her together; her grandparents, uncle, and aunt are all chipping in to help her single mother raise her. The family depends on farming for a living. Recently, Bhawana was burned by an open cooking fire. Her hand was badly damaged and needs to be amputated in order to prevent infection. To make matters worse, the crop her family depends on to survive yields only enough to last them for three months out of the year. With money already tight, paying for Bhawana's medical care themselves would be impossible. For $1495, we can redirect the course of Bhawana's life by amputating her hand, preventing infection, and ensuring she grows up healthy.

Dinesh is a bright little boy from Nepal who loves school and playing with his friends. He suffers from a condition called chronic suppurative otitis media, a perforation in the membrane of his middle ear that causes hearing problems, drainage, and constant pain. Dinesh can barely hear at all, and doctors at Nyaya Health say he “needs treatment immediately” to prevent his condition from getting much worse. Because this is an urgent case, they plan to treat Dinesh in the next day or two under the assumption that Watsi funding is coming. The average income in the area of Nepal where Dinesh lives is $1 a day. His family has a small plot of land that supports them for six months out of the year, but they cannot afford to cover the cost of his care. We need to raise $975 to cover the cost of the travel, lodging, pre-op, surgery, and supplies it will take to make Dinesh’s treatment possible. Dinesh is in nursery school, but the severity of the infection is making it difficult for him to attend. His mother is very proud of him and optimistic about his future. She hopes he’ll grow up to become a political leader who can develop their community. Doctors at Nyaya Health believe in addition to preventing further complications of his condition, there’s a good chance that with surgery, Dinesh will begin to get his hearing back and be able to live a happy, healthy life.