“My life was derailed by the accident,” Jeremiah shares. "I now depend fully on my parents and my family. I want to get well soon so that I can go back to working hard because I have not given up on my dreams.” This is Jeremiah, a 26-year-old man from Kenya. He lives with his parents and three younger siblings. Since high school, Jeremiah has worked odd jobs to save money in hopes of one day opening a business or buying a taxi. His plans were halted in 2012 when he was hit by a car and had to use all of his savings to cover hospital bills for his injuries. However, Jeremiah is still not completely healed and his right tibia remains broken. He needs a final bone grafting and ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) procedure to repair his leg. “His parents have sold a big part of their farm to help pay for his hospital bills that have been as a result of more than five admissions for Jeremiah,” our partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) reports. “They are no longer in a position to pay for the next treatment that Jeremiah needs. Jeremiah now needs bone grafting and an ORIF." “If the surgery is not done soon,” AMHF continues, “Jeremiah is likely to develop infection and this could lead to amputation.” For $1,410 we can make sure Jeremiah receives the procedures he needs to finally recover from his accident, allowing him to get his life back on track.

"We knew for a long time that Jefferson had a problem, but we didn't know what it was,” Jefferson’s parents share. “We're so glad to know what's wrong, and that there is a way to fix it!" The first-born child to office workers in Haiti, three-year-old Jefferson is an intelligent boy who asks a lot of questions and is learning to read. Jefferson’s parents have not put him in preschool yet due to a congenital heart condition known as tetralogy of Fallot. The condition involves a combination of related defects, including a hole between two chambers in the heart that results in blood passing through without being oxygenated. The lack of oxygen in the blood can cause Jefferson to faint, feel weak and be prone to sickness. Without treatment, tetralogy of Fallot can be fatal. Health City Cayman Islands is subsidizing Jefferson's heart surgery, and Watsi donors can support Jefferson with $1,500 to cover the overseas travel expenses and medical preparation he needs before surgery. “Following surgery, Jefferson should be able to lead a normal life with near-normal blood flow through his heart, and no ongoing risk of death from this condition,” explains our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance. “He will probably never need another surgery in his life.”

Meet Leyvi, a young woman from Guatemala who came our our medical partner for a consultation on a rapidly growing mass in one of her breasts. "Leyvi is from a Kaqchikel Maya town where we have been working for a very long time," her doctor says. "She came to us through word of mouth. She had been to see several doctors but was unable to afford any of the diagnostic procedures or treatments that they recommended." After being turned away by multiple doctors for her inability to pay, Leyvi is way overdue for the medical care she deserves. For $525, we can help her out by funding diagnostics (hopefully to rule out cancer) and the removal of her mass (which, even if benign, is causing her a lot of pain and discomfort). Let's make it happen for Leyvi!

Lok Na is a sweet ten-year-old girl from a rural village in Cambodia. She loves playing outside with her friends and has a healthy appetite for pork with rice, her favorite meal! In September of last year, Lok Na dislocated her elbow when she jumped off a cow cart. She was treated by a traditional healer in her village, but still experiences pain and a lot of difficulty doing regular everyday tasks like getting dressed and eating. The surgery to fix Lok Na’s elbow and restore mobility to her arm costs only $350. Lok Na will eagerly do her part in traveling the 1.5 hours to Children’s Surgical Centre to get the procedure; let’s do ours by making sure it can happen!

Vin is a rambunctious 12-year-old boy who loves playing sports. His favorites are soccer and volleyball. Sometimes, getting roughed up comes as part of the territory when you’re a young, active boy. In April of this year, Vin fell off his bicycle and broke his elbow. He was treated by a traditional healer in his village, but the fracture did not heal properly. Since then, Vin has been having trouble writing and playing his beloved sports because of the pain in his arm. Vin and his mom traveled three hours to seek treatment at Children’s Surgical Centre and the staff there are ready to help. For $300, Vin can get the surgery he needs to repair the fracture, decrease his pain, and help him be a rowdy kid again!

Saikonyi is a 13-year-old boy from Tanzania who lost the use of his left hand when he developed dry gangrene on his ring finger. A simple amputation can save Saikonyi's hand and restore his dexterity. The procedure will cost $300. With six other children to support, Saikonyi's parents invest most of their hard-earned farming money into basic needs for the family. Medical care is a luxury they cannot afford. Saikonyi loves to read and enjoys school. He says he hopes "to be a teacher when I grow up." This surgery will give Saikonyi the ability to achieve that dream.