Luz is a three-year-old girl from a mining town in central Bolivia. Her mother is a farmer and her father sadly passed away from a heart attack soon after she was born. Luz has a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect, in which a hole exists between the two lower chambers of her heart. Blood leaks through this hole without passing through her lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and dependent on an external oxygen tank. Fortunately, our medical partner, The International Cardiac Alliance can help. Luz is scheduled to undergo heart surgery on March 21st. Our medical partners are requesting $1,500 to fund her procedure. Luz's mother says, "I am looking forward to my daughter being able to play normally and start preschool after her surgery!"

Anghi is a three-year-old toddler from Bolivia. She resides in a mining city in Central Bolivia with her older brother and her parents, who are employed at a bakery. She has just started preschool and likes coloring and watching cartoons. Anghi has a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect. A hole exists between the two lower chambers of her heart; blood leaks through this hole without passing through her lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath. On April 25th, she will undergo cardiac surgery at our medical partner's care center, Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría. During surgery, Surgeons will use a patch to close the hole in her heart. Anghi's family needs help to fund the costs of cardiac care and surgery. The $1,500 requested by our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, covers cardiac exams and diagnostics, surgical costs, follow-up care, and medications. Anghi's mother says: "I am hopeful that after this surgery, my daughter will be able to run and play without getting tired."

Chunheang is a 66-year-old grandmother from Cambodia. She is widowed and lives in Kampong Cham province with one of her daughters, her son-in-law, and two grandchildren. Chunheang's other three children live nearby with their families and help support each other through income from rice farming and clothing factories. At home, Chunheang enjoys cooking and listening to Buddhist Radio. In February 2024, she was in a motorbike accident and fractured her left shoulder. Following the accident, her daughter took her to Vietnam for surgery and treatment. The surgeons there fixed a metal plate in her shoulder to heal the fracture. Now the fracture has healed, but the hardware is uncomfortable and she is in chronic pain. The family spent all of their savings on the initial treatment and have been delaying visiting a health center for the pain caused by the metalwork. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On April 28th, Chunheang will undergo a hardware removal procedure that will help relieve her discomfort and improve mobility. Chunheang and her family are able to contribute $100 but need your help to raise $204 more to fund the procedure. Chunheang shared, "I hope I can use my arm again so I can easily cook and take care of my family."