Tag Archives: health

Urgent Surgery for a Young Girl Tukuy Pacha, Bolivia

Funding request: $3,803.08 CAD Critical Need: CN-BTC0526 At just 11 years old, Melody has already endured more pain than most children experience in a lifetime. Since birth, she has lived with multiple serious medical conditions, including severe intellectual disability, level 3 autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and a rare genetic disorder. Unable to attend school, she […]

Anjukumari’s Long Journey Back to Her Feet Madurai, India

Funding request: $2,012.34 CAD Critical Need: CN-IMN0526 Anjukumari is a devoted mother whose life revolves around caring for her family. Despite living in a small single-room house with no electricity and shared basic facilities, she has always faced hardship with determination and hope. For years, Anjukumari quietly endured a worsening physical condition. During her second […]

Timely Second Chances

At our Konta, Ghana site, Tong was in overwhelming pain. Doctors quickly diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia. The intensifying pain in his abdomen made working difficult and even performing life’s simple daily activities challenging. Knowing that the cost of surgery was out of reach for his family, Tong felt helpless, unsure of where to […]

Helping Arseniy Hear the World Again Ternopil, Ukraine

Funding request: $2,346.56 CAD Critical Need: CN-UTC062 Fifteen-year-old Arseniy is a thoughtful and determined young man who refuses to let his disability define his future. Despite living with hearing loss since birth, he has worked hard in school and recently completed Grade 9. He dreams of becoming a builder and enjoys learning practical construction skills, […]

Intestinal Perforation Requiring Emergency Laparoscopic Surgery, India

Funding request: $1,108.89 CAD Critical Need: CN-IOM0426 Kapesa is a young woman who has spent much of her life caring for others. From an early age, she stepped into responsibilities far beyond her years after the loss of her father. Leaving school behind, she began working to support her family, helping her mother in the […]

Helping Jordy Receive Life-Saving Treatment, Bolivia

Funding request: $9,482.27 CAD Critical Need: CN-BPC0626 Eleven-year-old Jordy is a cheerful and respectful boy who loves playing soccer with his friends and dreams of one day becoming a doctor. He attends school through a scholarship and also participates in an after-school tutoring program that helps him continue learning despite the health challenges he has […]

Helida’s Burn Injury After an Epileptic Seizure, Kenya

Funding request: $4,367.15 CAD Critical Need: CN-KAB0626 Seventeen-year-old Helida is a cheerful and caring girl who enjoys reading storybooks, singing in church, making new friends, and helping her family whenever she is not in school. Despite living with epilepsy for the past two years, she has continued to pursue her education whenever her health allows. […]

Severe Hip Joint Damage Leaving Guillermo Bedridden, Paraguay

Funding request: $4,711.96 CAD Critical Need: CN-PJM0526 At 74 years old, Guillermo has spent a lifetime working hard to provide for his family. Despite living with paraplegia and other physical challenges, he remained determined to contribute however he could, earning a modest income by selling food products in his community. His perseverance and dedication helped […]

Florenz’s Battle with Pneumonia and Tuberculosis, Tondo, Philippines

Funding request: $9,532.58 CAD Critical Need: CN-PTT0626 At just 21 years old, Florenz has already become a leader in his community. As the youth chairman in his barangay, he organizes feeding programs, distributes school supplies, invites speakers to inspire young people, and encourages healthy activities by lending sports equipment to local youth. Despite living in […]

Hope After a Difficult Cancer Diagnosis Ternopil, Ukraine

Funding request: $3,530.19 CAD Critical Need: CN-UTK0526 Oksana is a devoted mother whose life has always revolved around caring for her son and creating a peaceful home despite limited means. Gentle, hardworking, and deeply compassionate, she has spent years doing temporary jobs and tending a small garden to provide for her family. Even during difficult […]