Katka is a curious and adventurous first grader from Nepal. He enjoys school and loves playing soccer with his friends. When he grows up, he wants to be a professional soccer player. Four days ago, Katka fell and broke his arm. Doctors at Nyaya Health say that if he doesn’t receive treatment immediately, his injury could evolve into something much more debilitating. This is a situation where a relatively simple injury could result in life-altering problems, including muscle damage, nerve damage, and a permanent flexion contracture of the hand at the wrist, resulting in a claw-like deformity of the hand and fingers. Katka comes from a supportive family that wants the best for him. His parents make their living by farming for 2-3 months of the year. The rest of the time, they rely on daily wage jobs to support Katka and his five siblings. Paying for the medical care Katka needs is out of reach for them. We need to raise the $990 Katka needs for pre-op, surgery, supplies, travel, and lodging. With treatment, doctors at Nyaya Health believe Katka will be able to avoid permnanent disability, continue his studies, and lead a normal life.

Samuel is a little boy who his doctors describe as “a bit shy but full of life.” He lives with his parents and his grandmother in a small village. Samuel’s family has big dreams for him. None of them were able to study past primary school due to lack of finances, so they talk nonstop about one day seeing Samuel in a graduation gown. Samuel is just about at the age where he should be starting school, but an injury threatens to stand in his way. Three years ago, when he was less than a year old, Samuel dipped his hand in a pot of boiling water and suffered severe burns. Since then, Samuel has developed scar contractures, which have resulted in the dislocation of his finger joints. He is now unable to use his right hand. Without treatment, it will be difficult for Samuel to do everyday tasks, including write in school. The surgery Samuel needs to repair his hand costs $1,050. His parents work hard to provide their son with the basic things he needs to live a happy life, but it would take them years to make enough money to pay for this specialized treatment. We hope to raise the money needed to enable African Mission Healthcare Foundation to cover the cost of his care and allow Samuel to thrive.

Dinesh is a bright little boy from Nepal who loves school and playing with his friends. He suffers from a condition called chronic suppurative otitis media, a perforation in the membrane of his middle ear that causes hearing problems, drainage, and constant pain. Dinesh can barely hear at all, and doctors at Nyaya Health say he “needs treatment immediately” to prevent his condition from getting much worse. Because this is an urgent case, they plan to treat Dinesh in the next day or two under the assumption that Watsi funding is coming. The average income in the area of Nepal where Dinesh lives is $1 a day. His family has a small plot of land that supports them for six months out of the year, but they cannot afford to cover the cost of his care. We need to raise $975 to cover the cost of the travel, lodging, pre-op, surgery, and supplies it will take to make Dinesh’s treatment possible. Dinesh is in nursery school, but the severity of the infection is making it difficult for him to attend. His mother is very proud of him and optimistic about his future. She hopes he’ll grow up to become a political leader who can develop their community. Doctors at Nyaya Health believe in addition to preventing further complications of his condition, there’s a good chance that with surgery, Dinesh will begin to get his hearing back and be able to live a happy, healthy life.

Sreyleak is a 15-year-old girl who was born with syndactyly, a condition that causes the three middle fingers on her left hand to fuse together. Because of her condition, it’s difficult for Sreyleak to carry things and play with her friends. Luckily, doctors at Children’s Surgical Centre can repair Sreyleak’s hand and give her the use of her fingers. Her doctors say with surgery, Sreyleak should have “improved function” and be able to live a normal life. Sreyleak lives in a rural area. Her parents are farmers. They make a modest income, but not enough to pay for Sreyleak’s medical care. Sreyleak loves school; her favorite classes are English and Science, and she loves listening to old Cambodian songs from the 50’s with her friends. Sreyleak wants to go to college and one day become an accountant.