Remedios is a mother of one from the Philippines. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and doing household chores. Remedios relies on her monthly pension, which she uses to support her son who is in college. Six years ago, Remedios began to experience troubling symptoms, including random and sharp abdominal pain attacks especially when she eats fatty food. She initially consulted with a doctor and was advised to undergo surgery but she did not have the financial capacity to do so. Remedios has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Remedios is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on August 30th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. WSFP is raising $706 more to cover the cost of Remedios' surgery and care. Remedios shared, "Thank you very much to all of you who will make this free surgery possible for me. This has been my prayer for the past six years. You and your generosity are my answered prayer."

Visal is the oldest of three siblings. His father serves in the army, while his mother stays home to take care of the family. Visal dropped out of school in the 7th grade to help support his family. Now, he stays home, cares for his siblings, and grows vegetables for the family to eat and sell. Two weeks ago, Visal injured his left hand with a knife, making it difficult to fully extend his index, middle, and ring fingers. The injury has weakened his hand, preventing him from lifting or pushing objects backward due to limited extension at the wrist and fingers. Visal was referred to our medical partner, the Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), and traveled four hours to seek treatment. On June 7th, surgeons will repair the tear in his ruptured tendon to improve the function of his wrist and hand. Visal is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $472 more to fund the procedure and physiotherapy treatment he needs. Visal said: "I hope I can use my hand and fingers again to work and help my parents."

Mu Lar is a 16-year-old girl from Thailand. She works as a farmer alongside her two older sisters and her parents. Mu Lar's family also raises pigs and sells them for income. During her free time, Mu Lar enjoys playing games on her phone, listening to music, and talking to her mother. In November 2023, Mu Lar started to experience headaches and dizziness accompanied by occasional vomiting. There was also a yellow discharge from her right ear. Mu Lar has been diagnosed with chronic otomastoiditis, an inflammation of the middle ear, and the mastoid process of the temporal bone. The doctor planned to perform a right-modified radical mastoidectomy, a procedure to remove mastoid air cells, the eardrum, most of the middle ear structures, and the ear canal. Mu Lar sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, and is scheduled to undergo mass removal surgery on September 5th. Mu Lar is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Mu Lar said, "Fellow villagers told me that I might not be able to speak afterward, which worried me. However, the doctor said it was incorrect. Thank you, Watsi, for helping me get surgery. After I recover, I want to continue helping my family on the farm."