Brandon is a five-month-old baby from Kenya. He is a happy child and always smiles when playing with his mother. Brandon and his mother live with his grandparents. For three weeks, Brandon has had a right inguinal hernia. The hernia may result in intestinal tissue twisting and blocking if not treated. Fortunately, on February 8, he will undergo repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $423 to fund Brandon's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. “We had given up when the amount required was quoted. We really hope Brandon can get treated despite lack of funds,” says Brandon’s mother.

Junior is a young student from Tanzania. He loves playing football and goign to school very much. Junior lives with his mother and four siblings in a rented house in eastern Tanzania. His mother does her best to support her family and does odd jobs including laundry, cleaning, and hair styling. Since he was about five months old, Junior has had an umbilical hernia. The hernia causes Junior pain and discomfort, which often prevents him from attending school. Fortunately, on February 21, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $539 to fund Junior's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Junior’s mother says, “I will be very happy and thankful to see Junior get treated because he will be able to attend school as it should be and succeed in his life.”

Vincent is a child from Kenya. He is the second born in his family. Vincent's mother is a housewife, while his father is a farmer. When he was one, Vincent’s mother left him in the house unsupervised. He crawled and accidentally fell into a fire and burnt his right hand. His mother rushed him to a nearby dispensary, where he received first aid. However, he then developed a burn contracture. Vincent cannot grip anything as a result of the contracture in his right hand. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Vincent receive treatment. On March 12, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help Vincent regain use of his right hand to be able to grab, write, and help with chores as he grows up. Now, his family needs help to fund this $799 procedure. “I will be happy to see my son scribbling something on a paper after a surgery. Thanks Watsi for the help. God bless you," Vincent’s mother says.

Chan Nita is a three-year-old from Cambodia. She has one older sister. She likes to play with her doll and draw at home. Chan Nita has strabismus in both eyes. Strabismus is a misalignment of the eye caused by injury or dysfunction in the associated nerves and muscles. It is difficult for her to see, and her mother worries about her vision as she gets older. Chan Nita traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On February 2, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a corrective procedure to align her eyes. Now, Chan Nita's family needs help to raise $292 to fund this procedure. Her mother says, "I hope my daughter is less shy and can enjoy playing outside with her friends more after the surgery."