There is still a spark of life in Maria’s eyes — she holds tightly to the thread of hope. Soft-spoken and pure-hearted, this innocent girl has spent her life in the shadow of orphanhood with patience and courage. Today, she is battling a dangerous illness — SLE (Autoimmune Disease) — that is affecting nearly every part of her body. Sadly, one of her kidneys has already stopped functioning.

A Brother Fighting for Life
Waseem, the only brother of four sisters and the only support of his family, is now lying helpless on the bed. He is suffering from a severe infection in his feeding tube, and doctors have recommended urgent surgery.


