Witneyla is an 11 month old infant from Haiti. She is cared for by her single mother, who loves her very much. She has no brothers or sisters. Witneyla has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of her condition, Witneyla has been experiencing increasing head circumference. Without treatment, Witneyla will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $957 to cover the surgery for Witneyla at Hospital Bernard Mevs, which will treat her hydrocephalus. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available, and the procedure is scheduled for September 18th. This critical treatment will place a shunt to drain the excess fluid from Witneyla's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Witneyla will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl. Her mother is hopeful that this surgery will allow her child to grow up healthy.

Mark is a 23-month-old boy and the youngest in a family of four children from Marugu village. Mark's father is a laborer, doing farm work at neighboring farms, and his mother is a homemaker. Mark's parents recently took him to a health center, where he was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, Mark has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and other complications in the future. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) is able to help, and Mark is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on June 19th. AMHF is requesting $483 to cover the cost of the procedure. Mark's father shared, "We saw the dangers of this condition on TV and would not like the same to happen to our son. Kindly assist us so that he can be back to a normal boy."

Ruth is a 15 year old student, living with her family in Uganda. Her father, who is in the motorcycle business, would like to see Ruth become a doctor, although he is uncertain that he will be able to offer the financial support necessary for this goal. Six years ago, Ruth developed a swelling on her left forearm, that has continued to increase in size. The swelling causes paralysis around the site when she writes, causing her difficulties in school. She also experiences a lot of discomfort with activities that entail heavy lifting. After seeing the doctor, Ruth was diagnosed as having a lipoma, and surgery was recommended. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Ruth to access the treatment that she needs. On September 5th, surgeons at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale will remove the mass. Now Ruth and her family need your help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Ruth's father said: “I hope surgery will improve her wellbeing, because this condition has given her too much pain."