Nayeli’s gastric button, Don Bosco, Paraguay
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $713.85 CAD
Critical Need: CNPDO1223B
Nayeli is 18 and was born with microcephaly, and relies on a gastric button for her nutrition.
Evangeline's house repair, Samar, Philippines
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,804.95 CAD
Critical Need: CNPSA0224B
On a Saturday in November 2023, a fire broke out in a house made of mangrove palms. The blaze consumed eleven houses by the time it was contained; Catherine and Evangeline’s was one of them.
Mr. Jose's medical needs, Samar, Philippines
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $384.43 CAD
Critical Need: CNPSA0124
Jose, known to all as “Tatay Joe,” is a beloved member of the Samar site community. He was recently diagnosed with multiple organ diseases and needs support for a long-term recovery.
Mona's surgery, Tondo, Philippines
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,935.12 CAD
Critical Need: CNPTO0124
Mona is an 18-year-old high school student who earns honour-roll grades. She needed surgery and a biopsy last year, which was more than her parents could afford.
John Michael's hospitalization, Samar, Philippines
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $350.97 CAD
Critical Need: CNPSA0224
In November 2023, John Michael had a series of seizures and weakness on his right side. That began a long journey to recovery from an intercranial mass.
Poojith's hospitalization, Nellore, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $465.76 CAD
Critical Need: CNINE0224
In early January 2024, Poojith came down with a fever and cold, as well as multiple epileptic seizures.
David’s surgery, Mombasa, Kenya
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $3,534.58 CAD
Critical Need: CNKMO0124
David has lived with a chronic skin condition of keloids, thick raised scars on his face and jaw, since he was an infant. A new specialist believes there's a way forward for permanent healing.
Mrs. Chandrakala's surgery, Bangalore, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $763.26 CAD
Critical Need: CNIBA0124C
In July 2022, Chandrakala fell from her motorbike and needed emergency surgery. The pain in her right hip persisted for a year, and she needed a second procedure.
Silvia and José's house repair, Don Bosco, Paraguay
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $4,150.13 CAD
Critical Need: CNPDO0124
On Christmas Day, 2023, a strong storm hit the area of our Don Bosco sponsor site. The strong storm caused the home of two sponsored elders to collapse.
Gustavo's medical support, Sucre, Bolivia
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $3,163.50 CAD
Critical Need: CNBBU0124
16-year-old Gustavo in Bolivia was diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Gokul's surgery, Madurai, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $1,012.92 CAD
Critical Need: CNIMA1223B
Gokul is 11 years old has needed two hernia surgeries since 2019.
Sunil's surgery, Assam, India
- Category: Critical Needs
Funding Request: $516.09 CAD
Critical Need: CNIAS1223B
Sunil is 20 years old and recently had a difficult bout of gallstones.