"Khaing Aye has been suffering from a cervical polyp for the past six years," Burma Border Projects (BBP) tells us about this active and independent 35-year-old from Burma. "However, social stigma and limited access to resources have prevented her from accessing treatment." With the exception of a younger sister, Khaing Aye doesn't have a big family support network. She works very hard to support herself by cutting trees to sell as firewood or by carrying water. "She currently suffers from headaches, back pain and fatigue," BBP continues of Khaing Aye. "She has tried traditional medicines but never noticed a positive change." Fortunately, with our support, doctors can provide hope for Khaing Aye. With $1500, they will be able to remove the polyp. "After the operation Khaing Aye will no longer feel any physical discomfort or pain, she will be able to go back to work and earn an income," they say. "Although I am very worried about my health I know that I have neighbors who will help take care of me until I have recovered," Khaing Aye says, ever resilient. Let's fund Khaing Aye's care and help her live a normal, healthy life.

Sintayehu is an 18-year-old girl from Ethiopia who dreams of being a doctor and loves to help her mother around the house after school. Her parents are farmers and together they care for Sintayehu, her brother and four sisters. When she was three years old, Sintayehu’s left foot began to grow incorrectly. To this day, it is difficult for her to walk and balance. She has a limp and feels pain, not to mention the stigma associated with a foot deformity. ‘’Whenever I am with my friends I always feel inferior to them and feel sad, I just want this to be over,” says Sintayehu. A corrective left foot triple arthrodesis surgery will help Sintayehu to walk without a limp or pain, and it will go a long way into growing her self-esteem and helping her interact with school friends without a stigma. Let’s help raise $1,000 for the surgery that will do so much more than correct Sintayehu’s left foot!

Sadam and his family live and work in a small town in Ethiopia. Sadam’s father works as a carpenter, doing odd jobs to support his wife and three children. A few years ago, Sadam was involved in an accident that caused internal complications. He was given emergency medical attention, but his family was unable to pay for his surgery. As a result, he has developed a fistula that makes it extremely difficult for him to go to the bathroom. Doing so is painful and leads to recurring bladder infections. "I want to see my son to be able to play and go to school like other children,” say Sadam's father of his son's condition. The surgery Sadam needs will cost $1,500, and will correct the complications in his intestines and urethra. Once treated, we expect that the treatment will restore Sadam's excretory functions and reduce his pain.

Mary is mother to three wonderful children. Two years ago, Mary’s husband forced their oldest daughter to leave school and get married so he could get a "bride price" from the family of the groom. He proceeded to squander the money on alcohol, and a few months later when he tried to do the same thing with their second daughter, Mary took the children and left. Mary initially had no source of income, but she was able to find odd jobs to support her family. Then, she was diagnosed with cervical dysplasia. Doctors at African Mission Healthcare Foundation tell us that without treatment, there is a high chance that Mary's condition could “eventually progress to full blown cancer.” They can operate to remove the damaged part of Mary’s cervix, but the surgery costs $300 - probably more than Mary makes in 6 months. We need to raise $300 to cover the cost of Mary's surgery. Mary's doctors believe that with treatment, she can avoid cancer. We believe that like every mother, Mary deserves to live a long, healthy life and to see her children grow up and thrive.

Mayda is a 7-year-old girl from Guatemala with an atrial septal defect, a large hole in her heart that causes fatigue, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. According to the doctor that confirmed Mayda's diagnosis, "surgery should completely correct her symptoms and allow her to lead a normal life." Mayda also has some issues with her teeth, and the cost of treatment will include preliminary dental work to prevent any infection from spreading from her teeth to her heart during surgery. Mayda's brother has the same heart condition, and is currently being sponsored by Watsi donors as well. Let's ensure they both have the opportunity to live healthy lives together!