Bright is a 43-year-old father of three children, all aged below 10 years. He works as a bricklayer and also serves as a foreman to support his family. Due to his current condition, Bright has frequently been absent from work, leading to a substantial reduction in his income. In 2018, Bright was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, a condition that occurs when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles, causing a bulge in the groin area. Initially, the swelling would intermittently disappear and was not painful, but over time, his condition worsened; the swelling persisted and was accompanied by abdominal pain and discomfort. Bright was taken to hospital and was scheduled for surgery, but the procedure kept being delayed due to surgical workload at the public hospital. He was then referred to our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH). Bright's surgery has been scheduled for April 6th at PIH. He believes that undergoing surgical repair will restore his health, allow him to fully concentrate on his work, and enable him to resume his responsibilities as the sole provider for his young family. Bright is contributing to the cost of his surgery, but needs help raising $575 to fund the procedure. He says: "Your support will transform my life. The energy I had for my job is no longer there due to the pain and discomfort. I am unable to concentrate at all."

Farah is 53 years old and a father of eight from Ethiopia. He lives with his family in a refugee camp in Turkana after fleeing instability in search of safety. Despite difficult conditions, he has worked hard to support and care for his family. Last year, Farah fractured his left leg after slipping during heavy rains that flooded the camp. More recently, he was injured again while trying to avoid a motorbike, resulting in a fracture of his right leg. He is now in pain and unable to move freely, leaving him unable to care for his family. Fortunately, on April 17th, surgeons at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, will perform surgery to repair his fracture. Farah is raising $1,500 to fund the procedure, which will relieve his pain and help him regain mobility. Farah said, “I am unable to walk, and even sitting for long is exhausting. I long to get better and be able to stand and walk again.”

Sethika is an eight-year-old student from Kandal Province, Cambodia, where she lives with her parents, who work as grocery sellers. She is one of a set of triplet sisters and has an older brother. She enjoys reading and writing Khmer and hopes to become a doctor when she grows up. Sethika was born with a facial condition affecting her jaw. In November 2025, she underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the right mandible — a procedure in which screws and a plate were inserted to support correction of the deformity. The hardware now needs to be removed as part of her staged treatment plan, after which surgeons intend to perform mandibular distraction to further improve jaw development and facial symmetry. Fortunately, surgeons at Watsi's medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On June 16th, Sethika will undergo hardware removal, which will cost $378. Once completed, this procedure will allow her staged treatment to continue and support her long-term jaw function and appearance. Sethika's mother said, “As a mother, I am very grateful that my daughter has received this treatment. I hope she will continue to recover well and that each step of her treatment will help her grow up healthy, confident, and happy like other children.”