Julieta is a 47-year-old mother of five children from the Philippines. She lives with her husband and children. During the day, Julieta does chores, cuts grasses on the farm, and looks after her children. 12 years ago, Julieta began to experience troubling symptoms. She experienced difficulty while swallowing, nervousness, shortness of breath, and at times, felt like she was choking. She was diagnosed with a goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. On September 8, Julieta will undergo thyroidectomy surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, International Care Ministries, requests $489 to help fund the procedure to remove the diseased part of her thyroid gland. "It is my long desire that this mass will be operated, for more than 12 years after giving birth to my eldest son, it feels really uncomfortable inside and out," says Julieta. "I hope this time, the surgery will cure my condition."

JP is a seven-year-old student from the Philippines. He lives with his parents and two other siblings. When he isn't at school, JP helps his mother do household chores and plays with his friends in the neighborhood. JP was born with an abnormal condition in a sensitive area that causes bowel dysfunction. JP needs surgery to cure his condition. Our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM), is helping JP receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo treatment on August 24, and his family needs help raising $1,500 to fund his treatment. "Thank you for giving JP a chance to live a normal life after all the operations needed for him to be fully cured," says JP's mother.

Eric is a nine-year-old student from the Philippines. He lives with his parents and three siblings. When he's not in school, Eric helps his mother with household chores and likes to play with his friends in the neighborhood. Also, as the eldest of four, he is often put in charge of his younger siblings when his parents are not around. Eric has difficulty walking because he was born with bilateral clubfoot. Clubfoot refers to the internal rotation of the feet and can only be corrected surgically. In order to help Eric receive the treatment he needs, our medical partner, International Care Ministries, is requesting $1,500 to fund Eric's surgery, hospital stay, and medication. He is scheduled to undergo clubfeet correction on August 8 at our medical partner's care center, Tebow Cure Hospital. Surgeons will re-align the ligaments and tendons that are affected by his condition. "We are looking for a very good result after the operation," says Rowena, Eric's mother. "Hopefully his both feet will be corrected after the operation and he will live a normal life."

Manilyn is a 26-year-old woman from the Philippines. The youngest in her family, she lives with her parents and takes care of the household. Last year, Manilyn began noticing swelling in her neck. Soon, she began experiencing headaches, neck pain, and the feeling that something was obstructing her throat. She was diagnosed with a goiter, a benign swelling of the neck's thyroid gland, and needs an operation to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM), is helping Manilyn receive treatment. On August 4, surgeons will perform a thyroidectomy, removing the affected area of Manilyn's thyroid. ICM requests $1,222 for Manilyn's treatment. "I hope and pray that you will support my operation because I want to return to my normal functioning and, after my operation, I want to pursue my dreams in order to help my parents," says Manilyn.

Jonalyn is a four-year-old girl living in the Philippines with her aunt. Jonalyn's biological parents have separated, and her aunt is her primary guardian. During the day, she helps her aunt do household chores, such as washing the dishes and cleaning the house. When Jonalyn was two years old, she was diagnosed with Hirshsprung's Disease, a congenital disorder where there are missing nerve cells in the muscle tissue surrounding the colon, causing bowel dysfunction. Our medical partner, International Care Ministries, has scheduled a procedure to correct this condition. The total cost of the procedure is $1,500, and covers supplies, medications, transportation, and six days of inpatient care. The procedure is scheduled for July 26.

Wyndel is a six-year-old boy from the Philippines who loves to play with the children in his neighborhood. Wyndel was recently diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too few calories, proteins, and nutrients. Due to his condition, Wyndel has a weakened immune system, which increases his likelihood of becoming sick. Beginning on July 12, Wyndel will receive at-home malnutrition treatment through our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM). ICM will provide Wyndel with nutrient enriched food packs to help him gain weight and achieve optimal physical and mental development. The program will also teach his family about proper nutrition, sanitation, and organic gardening to better care for their son. ICM is requesting $261 to cover the cost of Wyndel's ongoing care. "I hope Wyndel recovers from malnutrition and finishes his studies someday," his mother says.

Alvin is a 14-month-old baby boy living in a remote mountainous community in the Philippines. Alvin was recently diagnosed with malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too few calories, proteins, and nutrients. Beginning on July 7, Alvin will receive at-home malnutrition treatment through our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM). ICM will provide Alvin with nutrient enriched food packs to help him gain weight and achieve optimal physical and mental development. The program will also teach his family about proper nutrition, sanitation, and organic gardening to better care for their son. ICM is requesting $173 to cover the cost of Alvin's ongoing care. His mother says, "I hope Alvin will recover and develop a strong, healthy body."

John Lee is an eight-year-old boy living in the Philippines with his parents and four siblings. His parents are unable to afford all of their children's education, so John Lee's grandparents pay his tuition and act as his guardians. John Lee is in the second grade. His father is a farm laborer, and his mother is a housewife. His father's income only covers their basic expenses. John Lee has a cleft palate with a unilateral cleft lip. In other words, the roof of his mouth opens into his nose, and there is an opening in his upper lip. At home, John Lee is a talkative and joyful child. However, his condition makes him feel shy in public, and he is sometimes reluctant to go to school. Fortunately, on November 3, John Lee underwent repair surgery with our medical partner, International Care Ministries. The total cost of the surgery, including supplies and five days of inpatient care, is $322. His family needs help to pay the medical bill. "I am very happy for my grandson," shares his grandmother. "We have waited so long for this chance. I really want him to finish his studies so he can reach his dreams and ambitions in life."

Krisha is a young girl from the Philippines. She lives with her grandmother, while her parents work in the city as production workers. Krisha loves to play hide-and-seek with her friends. Krisha has been diagnosed with moderately acute malnutrition. She began $184 malnutrition treatment on October 19. She is being treated by International Care Ministries (ICM), a Watsi medical partner. One out of five children under five in ICM communities is either severely or moderately acutely malnourished. Worldwide, poor nutrition is associated with nearly half of all deaths in young children. In remote communities and urban slums of the Philippines, the lack of clean water and unclean environments add risk to potentially fatal childhood diseases. ICM’s Home-Based Feeding program provides nutrient-enriched food packs to ensure malnourished children get additional food to regain normal weight and achieve optimum physical and mental development. After identifying a child as malnourished, staff and community volunteers make weekly visits to monitor this child’s progress. To help sustain the health of the child, ICM's professional staff educate the mother, guardian, or other family members about proper nutrition, sanitation, hygiene, and organic vegetable gardening. Krisha shares with us, "I want to become a teacher someday."

Roque is a 21-month-old baby boy from the Philippines. He lives with his parents and four other siblings. Roque was recently diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too few calories, proteins, and nutrients. Due to his condition, Roque has a weakened immune system, which increases his likelihood of becoming sick. Beginning on July 7, Roque will receive at-home malnutrition treatment through our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM). ICM will provide Roque with nutrient enriched food packs to help him gain weight and achieve optimal physical and mental development. The program will also teach his family about proper nutrition, sanitation, and organic gardening to better care for their son. ICM is requesting $261 to cover the cost of Roque's ongoing care. "I hope that my son will fully recover," says his mother.

Mary Jane is an eight-year-old girl who loves to play with the children in her neighborhood. She lives with her parents, and her father works as a farmer. Mary Jane has been diagnosed with moderately acute malnutrition. Malnutrition threatens her growth and development and could even be fatal if not addressed. Fortunately, she will begin $173 malnutrition treatment on July 7. Mary Jane will be treated by International Care Ministries (ICM), a Watsi medical partner. One out of five children under five in ICM communities is either severely or moderately malnourished. Worldwide, poor nutrition is associated with nearly half of all deaths in young children. In remote communities and urban slums of the Philippines, the lack of clean water and unclean environments add risk to potentially fatal childhood diseases. ICM’s home-based feeding program provides nutrient-enriched food packs to ensure malnourished children get additional food to regain normal weight and achieve optimum physical and mental development. After identifying a child as malnourished, staff and community volunteers make weekly visits to monitor this child’s progress. To help sustain the health of the child, ICM’s professional staff educate the mother, guardian, or other family members about proper nutrition, sanitation, hygiene, and organic vegetable gardening. Mary Jane's mother has high hopes for her daughter's future. She says, "I hope my daughter will recover from malnutrition and finish studies so that she can be a great help to her family in the future."

Rony is a seven-year-old student from the Philippines. Rony was recently diagnosed with malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too few calories, proteins, and nutrients. Beginning on July 6, Rony will receive at-home malnutrition treatment through our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM). ICM will provide Rony with nutrient enriched food packs to help him gain weight and achieve optimal physical and mental development. The program will also teach his family about proper nutrition, sanitation, and organic gardening to better care for their son. ICM is requesting $173 to cover the cost of Rony's ongoing care. "We hope Rony will gain weight and recover from his malnutrition so he can grow up to be a successful man," says Rony's mother.