Mohamed is a happy, outgoing, and playful 5-year-old from Kenya. He has one younger sibling. Mohamed's father works as a vegetable vendor, and his mother stays home to care for the family. When Mohamed was about three years old, his parents noticed a bend on his left foot which continued to increase over time. He has been undergoing physiotherapy but experiences pain and difficulty walking long distances. Mohamed was diagnosed with clubfoot of his left foot, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. His family traveled to our medical partner's care center, where surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on May 15th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $1,286 to fund this procedure. Upon recovery, this surgery will allow Mohamed to be able to wear shoes and walk pain-free as he begins school soon. Mohamed's father said: "My Joy is to see my son undergo surgery and walk like other children. I will appreciate any kind of support."

Sokheng is a 24-year-old woman who lives in Kampong Chnang Province with her parents and younger brother. Her three other siblings have all moved away to work in construction or factory jobs. Sokheng works in a nearby garment factory and uses that income to help support her parents, who are rice farmers. In her free time, she loves cooking and growing vegetables near their home. Since she was 16 years old, Sokheng has had a mass on the bottom of her foot. She is missing work regularly and everyday activities, such as walking, have become difficult. Sokheng traveled three hours to our medical partner Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) to seek treatment and was diagnosed with plantar fibromatosis - a rare, benign, fibrous tissue disorder resulting in the formation of nodules. This condition can be locally aggressive, and often results in pain, functional disability, and decreased quality of life. Sokheng is scheduled to undergo a partial amputation of her right foot on June 16th. Her family is able to contribute $100 to the surgery, and she needs only $479 to fully fund the operation and after-care. After treatment, she will be able to live without pain. Sokheng shared, "After surgery I want to return to work and help my family."

Thein resides with his wife and children. He had worked at a gardening job in a park in Bangkok but due to his health condition, he is now unemployed. Thein's wife collects bottles and other recyclable items from the trash and sells them to support the family. During his free time, Thein enjoys singing alone. In the middle of 2021, Thein noticed a black spot on the sole of his right foot. He felt no pain at the time, and the size of the spot remained constant. But in 2022, the black spot began to grow and became painful. Unfortunately, Thein was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on the sole of the right foot. Currently, Thein feels pain throughout his foot, experiences ulcer discharge when walking, and struggles to sleep well due to the pain. An amputation may be necessary. Because of his financial constraints, Thein sought treatment through Burma Children Medical Fund, Watsi's medical partner, for financial aid to access the required surgery. The doctor scheduled a CT scan of Thein's foot and subsequent surgery on 21 August 2023. Thein expressed his gratitude for help, saying: "When I first learned about the diagnosis, my foremost concern was the treatment cost. I am very thankful to all the generous donors for the opportunity to receive treatment."