Dawiskenley is a toddler from Haiti who lives with his aunt, uncle and cousins in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. Dawiskenley's mother and father live nearby and visit him regularly. Dawiskenley enjoys going to preschool and playing with his cousins. Dawiskenley has a cardiac condition called tricuspid endocarditis, one of the four valves of his heart has been infected and can no longer pump blood properly. The treatment that Dawiskenley needs is not available in Haiti, so he needs to fly to the Cayman Islands to undergo heart surgery. On May 25th, surgeons will attempt to repair the damaged valve so that it can pump blood more normally. Have a Heart Cayman, is contributing $17,000 to pay for surgery. Our medical partners, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to help Dawiskenley's family cover labs, medicines, and follow-up appointments. It also supports passport obtainment and the social worker who will accompany Dawiskenley's family overseas to support his treatment and care. Dawiskenley's uncle shared, "Our family is very grateful that so many people want to help Dawiskenley become healthy!"

Channy is married and has two daughters ages 10 and 8. Channy's husband is a rice farmer and she enjoys cooking for her family and playing with her children. Two years ago Channy was in a motor vehicle accident that caused an open fracture of her left foot. After the accident she went to a government hospital for hardware fixation and treatment. Because of her severe injury, she stayed for two months before returning home. Afterwards, she could not afford to followup care at the hospital. She is still in pain and her relatives told her about our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre. Channy arrived to the hospital with pain, an infection at the hardware site, and walking using crutches. Surgeons at CSC can help and plan to remove the external fixation and perform an osteotomy surgery. With this care, her ankle will finally heal and she will be able to walk again without pain. Channy says, "I am thankful that I can finally be better and be able to walk again."

Sol is a 42-year-old man who works as a blacksmith, while his wife sells groceries from their home. They have three daughters, who are all students in the local public school. When Sol is not working, he likes to listen to the news on the radio or on his phone. Two years ago, Sol developed a pterygium in his left eye, causing him irritation, tearing, and difficulty seeing in low light. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, which is the mucous layer that lubricates the eye. These growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. As a result of this condition, Sol has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going outside. When Sol learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for three and a half hours hoping for treatment. On May 2nd, he will undergo surgery to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. CSC is requesting $225 to fund this procedure, which includes medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Sol said, "After surgery, I hope my eye can see better. I need good eyesight to work well in my trade."