Recently, Paru Devi dislocated her right shoulder. Paru Devi’s doctors explain, “Paru Devi was returning home after working in the fields when she fell down and developed loss of mobility at the right shoulder joint. It was too painful to even try to move the hand.” Our medical partner, Possible, shares, “They are involved in agriculture, but this work yields enough money for only about 1 month in a year. So, Paru Devi and her husband also work as wage laborers.” Paru Devi needs $205 to pay for treatment to relieve her of her pain. She says, "We have a hard time even managing two meals a day, how can we afford the cost of treatment?" Let’s help Paru Devi gain access to the healthcare she needs!

Meet Laurie, a sweet 15-year-old from Haiti. She lives on an island off the coast of the mainland with her parents and several younger siblings. She's in the eighth grade, and loves playing with her classmates at school. Unfortunately, Laurie is living with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus, where a hole in the heart which normally closes after birth remains open. As a result, not all of the blood that circulates through her body passes through her lungs to obtain oxygen, and she is frequently out of breath and fatigued. Without surgery, this condition could be fatal. Because she lives on a remote island off of Haiti, her family cannot afford both the travel and the treatment for Laurie. This is where we come in! For $1,500, Laurie will receive surgery to repair the hole in her heart and allow her to live a long and healthy life. "I am excited to have surgery because I don't like being tired all the time and want to be normal like all of my classmates," Laurie says. Let's help Laurie regain her energy, her time spent with friends and family, and her health!

Meet Ganesh, a fifth-grade student in Nepal. Ganesh is at the top of his class, and his favorite sport is volleyball, which he plays with his two siblings. Unfortunately, Ganesh experienced severe second degree burns on his hands and has not been able to go to school or play sports with his friends and family. For $1,415, Ganesh will receive procedures to remove damaged tissue and heal his hands. Let’s give Ganesh the opportunity to take many more exams, and play many more games of volleyball.

Jay Bahadur is a 45-year-old carpenter from Nepal. He cut his finger several weeks ago when he was chopping wood. He now has a bacterial infection on the skin and tissues of his left hand, which can spread to the rest of his body. Infections like Jay Bahadur's can be life-threatening if left untreated. But our medical partner, Nyaya Health, can provide Jay Bahadur with surgery to treat the infection. Jay Bahadur hopes to open his own furniture shop one day. With proper healthcare, he can pursue that dream. Let's make it happen!

Khin was diagnosed with congenital heart disease shortly after he was born. As a child, his parents managed his symptoms with medication, despite knowing that he would eventually need surgery for his condition to improve. When Khin turned 22, doctors informed his family that he absolutely needed surgery, and that it would cost 6 million kyat ($6,000). His parents have been trying for three years to raise the money, an unfathomable amount for them. Khin is now 25, and still, no surgery. Khin's mother is the family's primary source of income for the family. She works as a day laborer, constructing bamboo walls for buildings. Khin's father is in poor health. He works when he can, but is unable to do so consistently. Khin helps with administrative tasks in his mother's shop, but his condition makes it difficult for him to work for long periods of time. Together, Khin and his mother make enough to cover the family's daily expenses, but they are unable to save and cover extra costs (like medical expenses). Khin is hopeful that treatment will change his life for the better, allowing him to support his parents since they have taken care of him for so long. He also hopes to work to pay off the loans his parents took out to cover his earlier treatments and medications. For $1,500, Khin will receive treatment to repair the ventricular defect in his heart responsible for his condition. This is someone who really deserves the support of the world behind him. Let's help Khin realize his potential and alleviate the burden of his health from his dedicated and caring parents!