This adorable young girl is Khariya, a one-year-old from Somalia. Khariya's mother works as a homemaker, and her father works odd jobs to support their three children. Khariya was born with hydrocephalus - a buildup of fluid in the skull that causes brain inflammation."She has not been able to reach her milestones like other children her age," says our medical partner, Edna Adan Hospital (EAH). Khariya's family travelled to our medical partner from their hometown in hopes of finding treatment. Fortunately, for $640, EAH can treat Khariya's hydrocephalus and help to ensure that she develops and reaches milestones normally. The surgery will also result in a decreased head size. Khariya's family is hopeful that the surgery will be a success -- let's help make it happen!

Ashley is a three-year-old girl who lives with her parents and three siblings in the central part of Haiti. "She smiles frequently and is curious about what is happening around her," writes a staff member of Haiti Cardiac Alliance, a Watsi medical partner. Ashley has a condition called patent ductus arteriosus, a hole in the heart that is normally present in a fetus but closes a few days after birth. Ashley's hole did not close on its own, and needs to be sewn shut with surgery. At present, blood flows through this hole before it can reach the lungs, depriving her body of oxygen and causing fatigue. For $1500, we can fund this little girl's surgery, allowing her to live a more active life and enjoy her childhood. Let's work together to keep Ashley smiling!