Martin is a 21-year-old student training to become a motor vehicle mechanic. He is the middle child of five, and his younger siblings are still in school. Martin's father works as a boda-boda (motorcycle) taxi driver. Martin shared that he was relying on his parent’s insurance coverage to help with his medical costs, but his request for financing was turned down due to his age. About a week ago, Martin was riding his father’s motorbike when he slipped and was in an accident. He was rushed to a local clinic and then referred to our medical partner's hospital, AIC Kijabe Hospital. Martin sustained a deep laceration to his left calf, and now he is unable to walk. He underwent an urgent debridement procedure but still needs a split-thickness skin graft of his lower left leg to fully heal. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Martin receive treatment. On June 17th, surgeons will perform a debridement and skin graft procedure to help the wound heal and avoid infection. Once he is healed, Martin will be able to walk again. AMH is requesting $1,185 to fund this procedure. Martin says, “I am unable to walk and even work. I hope to heal and get back on my feet and go continue with my studies.”

Evas is a 48-year-old woman hailing from Southwestern Uganda. She and her husband work as farmers. They have four children, all of whom live on their own now. Evas and her husband grow food to eat at home and trade any surplus for basic things they need. For two years, Evas has been experiencing lower abdominal and back pain. She has been diagnosed with multiple uterine myoma, and after visiting a local health center, surgery was recommended. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, or a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Evas receive treatment. On February 8th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at AMH's care center. Once recovered, Evas will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Now, she needs help raising $219 to fund her procedure and care. Evas shared, "I am looking forward to receiving my treatment because I have done all I could, but the money I need for surgery is really too much."

Alice is a wife and mother of eight from Tanzania. Her husband, is also a farmer, and they both assist each other in their daily duties. They plant potatoes for consumption and also for commercial purpose. The family is hardworking but due to having a large family, they struggle financially to make ends meet. Also to add to their hardship, one of their children is paralyzed and disabled. Alice has give him special attention because he can’t leave the compound and all he can do is crawl outside and in the house. Seven years ago, Alice began to experience troubling symptoms, including anterior neck swelling that has been increasing in size. She was diagnosed with a goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Alice receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on November 15th at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $641, and she and her family need help raising money. Alice says, “I want to be a strong mother for my children especially my son. I have good plans for them.”

Dulier is a 14-year-old boy from Guatemala with an atrial septal defect, a large hole in his heart that causes fatigue, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Dulier also has some issues with his teeth, and the cost of treatment will include preliminary dental work to prevent any infection from spreading from his teeth to his heart during surgery. Dulier's little sister Mayda has the same heart condition and is currently being supported by Watsi donors as well. Let's make sure Dulier and Mayda have the opportunity to grow up and live healthy lives together!

Juan and Juan are 4-year-old gemelos (“twins” in Spanish) from a rural community in Guatemala where Wuqu’ Kawok runs a nutrition program. According to Dr. Rohloff, the two boys suffer from “one of the worst cases of chronic malnutrition we [Wuqu’ Kawok] have ever seen, which was brought on by extreme poverty, frequent infections and lack of access to food.” Wuqu’ Kawok’s staff have been treating Juan and Juan in their home for several months now, but in collaboration with their parents and local health workers, have concluded that the boys need to be hospitalized for approximately five weeks in order to fully recover. Juan and Juan love to spend time together exploring the outdoors. Let’s help their family pay for their five week hospitalization to health so they are able to continue their adventures!

Azimera is the 27-year-old daughter of two farmers. She is passionate about her education, and has dreamed her whole life of starting her own business. Azimera dealt with labored breathing and a persistent cough for years, but her symptoms eventually got so bad that she had to drop out of school. She now works a simple job at a hotel, but struggles to make ends meet on her modest earnings. Azimera tries to remain positive despite her illness, but lately she has been so sick that she can rarely get out of bed to go to work. Recently, a local priest noticed Azimera’s painful cough and suggested that she travel to Addis Ababa to see a doctor. Immediately after seeing her, Dr. Rick Hodes diagnosed Azimera with mitral stenosis, an easily treatable but life-threatening heart condition that narrows her mitral valve and causes blood to back up into her lungs, making it difficult for her to breathe. Azimera does not have close to the $1,500 she needs to fund her heart surgery. Without treatment, it will be nearly impossible for Azimera to achieve her dream of going back to school and starting her own business. We have an opportunity to make a huge difference in Azimera’s life. Let’s raise the money she needs for heart surgery and help her get back on track toward achieving her dreams!