Children in Congo don’t have well-stocked toy stores. They play with whatever they can find—bottles, caps, stones. One of those stones, by unfortunate chance, hit Miracle straight in the eye. It seemed to be the end of her childhood. It’s hard to be a child when you can see only half the world—a world divided by an invisible line of empathy, one that separates children who “deserve” help from those who were born too close to the equator.

We don’t accept such divisions. A child, no matter where they are born, is still the same little person—tripping over branches one moment and dreaming of outer space the next. And we’ll do whatever it takes to help them chase those dreams.

Sister Agnieszka, who can move mountains of bureaucracy, not only arranged the trip to Rwanda in record time but also accompanied Miracle on the dangerous journey herself.
The renowned ophthalmologist we sent Miracle to was expecting a simpler procedure. The first surgery. The second. Miracle was truly brave. The third surgery—the decisive one. Vitrectomy may sound like a word from another world, but in this case, it was simply a chance to return to a world without pain, where her father no longer wrings his hands in helplessness, and where she can chase butterflies again. But—like everything—returning to childhood has its price.

Three surgeries cost the equivalent of six months of the family’s income—an unimaginable sum for humble farmers. But something happened—something that in Congo is called a miracle, and we call it solidarity. Those funds were found because you have been supporting us for years, giving us High Fives. Thanks to your regular contributions, we are ready for any challenge.
The ophthalmologist is cautious in his prognosis: Miracle’s vision will probably not return to what it was before the injury, but she will see again. Most importantly—she is no longer in pain. Her next check-up is in four months.

Thank you for making it possible for Miracle to look at the world with hopeful eyes again on Children’s Day. You gave her the most beautiful gift!