Hsit is a 16-year-old girl living with her family in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. She shares her home with her parents, two older sisters, two older brothers, and two younger sisters. While Hsit and her younger sisters focus on their studies, her oldest brother works as a day laborer, and the rest of her siblings are currently unemployed. Her mother weaves traditional Karen shirts, with help from her older sister, and her father occasionally takes on day labor jobs. Unfortunately, their combined income is insufficient to meet their needs, forcing them to borrow rice to get by each month. In her free time, Hsit enjoys spending time with her friends at the monastery, helping with cleaning tasks. Recently, however, she has faced a health challenge. She started experiencing severe abdominal pain, dizziness, and difficulty sleeping. After seeing a doctor, she was diagnosed with appendicitis and now urgently needs surgery to prevent her condition from worsening. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Hsit receive treatment. On September 3rd, she is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the infected appendix at Mae Sariang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1,500, and Hsit and her family need your support. Hsit's older sister says, "I feel very sad and worried when I see her in so much pain. My only wish is that she gets well soon."

Jayden is a four-month-old infant from Haiti raised by his single mother. Jayden 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, Jayden has been experiencing an increasing head circumference. Without treatment, Jayden will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $897 to cover the cost of surgery for Jayden 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 Jayden's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Jayden will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. Jayden's mother is happy for her son to have surgery and get a chance at a healthy life.

Rapheal is a teenage boy from Rukungiri, Uganda. He is the eldest in his family and has two younger brothers. His father has a small retail shop and farms to complement his income. His mother stays at home and helps with farming to put food on the table. Rapheal dreams of becoming a teacher one day. Since birth, Rapheal has had a supraumbilical hernia. He has been experiencing pain when walking, sitting, using the bathroom and, whenever he does strenuous activities. Surgery has been recommended but his parents cannot raise the required funds. Fortunately, on September 3rd, Rapheal will undergo hernia repair surgery and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund the surgery. Upon completion, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Raphael's mother says, “I trust that with your support, my child will be able to undergo his surgery and expect a complete recovery.”