Bela is an 18-month-old girl from the Philippines, who loves listening to nursery rhymes and playing with her musical toys. She lives with her older sibling, her father, who is a businessman, and her mother, who is a homemaker. Bela was born with an anorectal malformation, which is a congenital condition that leads to a complete or partial intestinal blockage. She needs to undergo a series of procedures to eliminate her bowel dysfunction and help her grow up healthy. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), is helping Bela access the treatment that she needs. She is scheduled to undergo surgery to correct her condition on January 14th, at Our Lady of Peace Hospital. A portion of the cost of her treatment is being paid for by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is looking to you to help raise $1,211 to cover the remaining cost of Bela's procedure and care. After her recovery, Bela will no longer need a colostomy, experience bowel dysfunction, or be at risk of developing health complications in the future. Bela's mother said: "As a parent, I hoped she'd have a normal life, and be free from using a colostomy bag. To be honest, a huge part of our budget goes to her colostomy supplies. So this free surgery is really a big help to our family. To WATSI and World Surgical Foundation Philippines, thank you very much! We wouldn't know how to get her treated without your support."

Olosirian is a 13-month-old baby boy from Tanzania and the youngest child in a family of four children. His parents are from a small remote town. They breed and sell cattle to make a living, but unfortunately drought conditions have made their work difficult and they have lost most of their cattle. Olosirian has clubfoot of both feet, a condition in which his feet are twisted out of shape. In the future, this may cause him difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Olosirian receive treatment. On January 20th, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery at AMH's care center. After treatment, he will be able to walk easily. Now, he and his family need help raising $935 to fund his procedure and care. Olosirian’s mother shared, "our lack of knowledge is what kept us from seeking treatment. I hope it is not too late."

Olivia is a 28-year-old small scale farmer from Uganda. She is married and her husband is a boda boda driver, who unfortunately was injured last year. The couple has two children who are both in school, with their youngest in kindergarten. Olivia completed primary school and then worked as a house helper. She later stopped when she got married. Now, Olivia farms on her small piece of land and sometimes does casual labor work in other people's gardens to earn an income. In her free time, Olivia enjoys spend time with her family. Olivia is currently expecting her third child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of two previous C-Section scars. This will prevent complications, like uterine rupture, that could arise if she attempts a normal delivery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Olivia to deliver her baby safely. On March 9th, she will undergo a C-Section at AMH's care center. Now, Olivia needs help raising $252 to fund her procedure and care. Olivia shared, "I hope with your support, I will be able to have a successful delivery and I will be able to resume farming in good health."