Jacob is a giggly baby boy from Tanzania who was born with clubfeet. Due to his condition, Jacob has difficulty standing and is missing important development milestones. Without treatment, Jacob will have difficulty walking without pain. Jacob's mother and father are farmers. They work hard, but they are barely able to provide for the basic needs of their seven children, let alone medical care for Jacob. “We wish to see our son able to walk like the rest of our children and grow up to have a good life,” Jacob's parents say. For $500, we can fund Jacob’s surgery and the serial casting he needs to correct his clubfeet, giving him a chance to grow up normally.

Luis is a seven-year-old boy who was born without a left arm. In Guatemala, where he lives, there are limited resources for children who need prosthetics, so he’s never had the opportunity to experience life with the use of both hands. Fortunately, we can change that. The specialists at our Guatemalan medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq, are ready to outfit Luis with an "Open Socket" arm, a new generation of prosthetic device that allows for a custom fit that can be adjusted as the patient grows. Young children like Luis often have an advantage over adults when it comes to getting a new prosthetic because their neurological functions and habits are still forming. Our medical partner expects that Luis will adapt quickly to his new arm, and may even be capable of eating with a fork and writing as using the device becomes second nature. They predict that Luis’s story will be “the heartwarming case of the month.” For $940, we can help give Luis more than a piece of equipment, but a brighter and more productive future!

John Paul is a lively second-grader who lives with his family in the Philippines. His dad is a farmer, and his mom takes care of John Paul and his three siblings.   John Paul was diagnosed with a painful hernia over three years ago, but had to ignore it because his family makes $50 a month - not enough to pay for medical treatment. The surgery John Paul needs to repair his hernia costs $550, nearly a year's worth of his family's household income. With our support, John Paul can raise the funds for his surgery and continue school as a healthy, happy kid. Third grade is going to be much more fun with this taken care of!