Paw is a 22-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband, mother, sister, and brother. Her husband works as a nurse. Her mother is retired, and her brother volunteers at the clinic where her husband works. Her sister helps with the household work. Their total household income is not enough to cover their basic needs. Paw enjoys sewing in her free time. Paw is currently expecting her first child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Paw undergo a C-Section on October 5th at our medical partner's care center, Tha Song Yang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1500, and Paw needs your support. Paw shared, “Thank you so much for supporting me with the surgery cost. Without the donors’ support, it would be difficult financially for my family and me. May God bless the donors and BCMF for providing this support to me.”

Marialena is a 13-year-old student from Bolivia, where she lives with her mother and her older siblings. When she grows up, she wants to become a doctor so she can help sick children. While Marialena loves to play volleyball, she cannot run like her classmates because she gets tired easily. This is a result of a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect. Two holes exist in her heart, one between the two upper chambers, and one between the two lower chambers. Blood leaks through these holes, leaving Marialena weak and short of breath. On November 9th, Marialena will undergo cardiac surgery at our medical partner's care center, Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría. During surgery, surgeons will sew patches over the holes in Marialena's heart, so that blood will no longer leak through them. Marialena's family needs help to fund the costs of cardiac care and surgery. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of cardiac exams and diagnostics, surgery, follow-up care, and medications. Marialena's mother said: "We have been waiting a long time for this day to come. I feel so grateful to all the people who are helping my daughter, and I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart."

San is a 53-year-old woman from Burma. San lives with her family in an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camp, located near the Thai border in Burma. She has three sons, two daughters, two daughters-in-law, and three grandsons. Her daughter works as a domestic worker, while her son serves as a soldier in the resistance forces. Like many others residing in the camp, San’s family has no income and relies on the camp’s medical team for healthcare. Currently, San continues to suffer from back pain, which is particularly problematic at night. She relies on pain medication to help her manage the pain. Due to this ongoing pain, San has been experiencing a loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, numbness on the left side of her body, itchy skin, and general body aches. San is scheduled to receive a CT scan on October 28th at Burma Children Medical Fund so doctors can have more information to diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. The CT scan and care will cost $469. San's son shares, "At first, all our siblings were incredibly stressed about our mother’s health condition. However, I am so happy to connect with your organization which supports vulnerable people in getting medical treatment. Thank you to your donors."