Brian is a cheery little boy who loves cars. In fact, he has already declared his plans to become a driver. Brian's father is no longer involved with the family, so his mother supports him and his four siblings by selling fruit at the local market. Brian was born with cervical hygroma, a malformation of the lymphatic system that causes a mass to form on the neck. If it's not treated soon, the mass could cause difficulty in breathing and swallowing. Doctors at Kijabe Hospital can remove Brian's mass through surgery. Brian's mother works hard, but she barely earns enough to support her young family, let alone pay for the specialty medical care her son needs. Let's help her cover the cost of Brian's care so she can rest assured that Brian is not at risk for serious complications.

Four year old Rose is one of the youngest of nine children! She has bilateral "genus varus" or bowleggedness. Due to this condition, she experiences severe knee pain and is unable to run or walk normally. Though Rose loves to play with other children, her problems with her joints make it more difficult for her to join in physical activities. Her parents cannot afford the cost of surgery themselves, due to their large family. In order to correct this condition, we are donating $500 towards surgery and the application of long leg casts to Rose's legs. After surgery, her providers expect that Rose will be able to walk normally and will avoid experiencing premature osteoarthritis.

15 year old Zuberi is almost finished with his primary education! In spite of the challenge of his genus valgus, or "knock knees," he walks to school every day. Lately, however, it has become more difficult for him to do this. Zuberi needs $500 for surgery and casting of his knees and legs. Having this surgery will help him walk normally and prevent future degenerative joint disease such as arthritis. Zuberi's parents are small farmers, and they have two younger children. Though they cannot afford his surgery, they "long for our son to walk normally." Our donations will help Zuberi complete school and make his parents' dreams come true.

The youngest of eight siblings, Thomas is absolutely adorable! He lives with his uncle in Moita, Tanzania. Thomas is very clever and loves to play games with other children. Thomas suffers from a deformity of his lower limbs due to severe Fluorosis, a disease caused by excessive consumption of fluoride. Thomas experiences severe knee pain and cannot walk far distances. To mend Thomas’s legs, he requires a surgical procedure called an osteotomy and casts for both legs. This treatment costs $1,000 dollars and will give Thomas the ability to walk without pain. Donations will make it possible for Thomas to continue to be an active and adventurous kid!