Samantha is a 26-year-old mother from Haiti. She lives in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince with her husband and their one-year-old daughter. Samantha has a cardiac condition called rheumatic mitral regurgitation. One of the four valves of her heart is damaged as a result of an infection she had earlier in her life. The valve cannot adequately pump blood through her body, leaving her weak and short of breath. Samantha will fly to the United States to receive treatment. On September 9th, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will repair the valve so that blood can flow through it more normally. Another organization, Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital, is contributing $22.000 to pay for her surgery. Samantha's family still needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents for the family and travel costs for the social workers who will accompany Samantha's family overseas. Samantha says, "I am very excited to have this surgery so that I can go back to my daughter fully healthy."

Arthur is a six-month-old infant from Haiti who lives with his mother and father. Arthur has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Arthur has been experiencing increasing head circumference. Without treatment, Arthur will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $897 to cover the cost of surgery for Arthur at Hospital Bernard Mevs. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available and the procedure is scheduled to take place on June 27th. This critical treatment will drain the excess fluid from Arthur's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Arthur will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. Arthur's family is looking forward to a successful surgery that will give their son a chance at a healthy life.

Vety is a 12-year-old student from Cambodia. She lives with her parents and her older sister. Her parents work as food sellers while her sister is in high school. Vety is a student in grade 6, where she enjoys her math and science classes. In her free time, she loves reading and spending time with her sister. Four years ago, Vety developed a mass on her right shin and it has been gradually getting larger over time. Her parents worry that if the mass is not removed, it will continue to grow and potentially cause complications in the future. Vety traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 27th, doctors at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Now, Vety needs help to raise $265 to fund this procedure. Vety shared, "I feel uncomfortable because the mass keeps growing and might cause more problems if it isn't removed."