Yee is a 59-year-old mother of two from Thailand. She lives with her family and is retired due to her health condition. Her husband works as a day laborer, and her two sons work at a restaurant. In her free time, Yee enjoys meditation and listening to religious sermons. In October 2023, Yee began experiencing pain, difficulty urinating, and producing only small amounts of urine. Additionally, she feels swelling and pain in her back, which has forced her to stop working. She has been diagnosed with kidney stones, which are hard deposits of minerals that form in the kidneys and are often very painful to pass. She has been advised to undergo surgery to remove her kidney stones. If left untreated, Yee's symptoms will continue to worsen and will put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), requests $1,500 to fund Yee's kidney stone removal surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on September 17th. Yee said, "I wish I could have the kidney stone surgery, but I don't have the money to cover the cost. But now, I have found that Watsi and BCMF can help me. I am very grateful and will pray for Watsi donors to remain healthy and help more patients."

Thein is a 54-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchild in Karen State, Burma. Both Thein and her husband are unemployed. Her son-in-law works as a taxi driver and her daughter is a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoys sewing clothes and look after her grandchild. In March, Thein began experiencing abdominal pain and difficulty walking or standing up. She was diagnosed with adenomyoma. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Thein's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Thein is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on July 4th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, this treatment will help free her from abdominal pain and she will be able to stand up and walk easily without pain. Thein said, “I am worried about my situation. I want to undergo surgery. However, I cannot afford the surgery cost without your support. Now, I am very grateful that I have met the BCMF and the donors who could help pay for my treatment cost. Thank you very much.”

Tatenda is a three-year-old baby from Malawi. She is the youngest in a family of three children. Tatenda lives with her parents, who own a local grocery shop, and two older brothers. Due to the economic conditions in Malawi, their business is struggling to generate sufficient income. As a result, they find it difficult to pay for rent and other necessities at home. Tatenda's mother reports that they earn less than $50 a month in revenue from their business. Earlier this year, Tatenda was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. The condition has negatively impacted both Tatenda and her parents. Tatenda is unable to consistently attend school, and her parents struggle to open their shop regularly because they need to care for her. Surgery is the only recommended treatment, but Tatenda has been on the waiting list for a long time, prompting her parents to take her to our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center, for urgent attention. The surgery will significantly improve Tatenda's life, allowing her to attend school consistently and allow her parents to dedicate their full attention to their business, which should help with covering their expenses and necessities. On July 16th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $575 to fund the procedure. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Tatenda’s mother said, "Having Tatenda receive treatment at Partners in Hope has been a turning point for our family. Knowing that the surgery will allow Tatenda to attend school consistently and enable us to focus on our business has brought immense relief. We look forward to seeing improvements in both Tatenda's health and our business."