Mom is a 27-year-old farmer from Cambodia. She and her husband have two sons together. Her husband works on local village farms making latex, and she helps take care of a rubber plantation near her home. She spends her time caring for her sons and cooking meals for their family, and in her free time she likes to watch TV and take walks around her home.
Eight years ago, Mom had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her right ear ear to perforate. For this reason, Mom experiences hearing loss, tinnitus and ear discharge. She can’t communicate clearly with other people, and often has headaches, making it difficult for her to work.
Mom traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On September 9th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $464 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care.
Mom said, “I want to work easily everyday to get money for my family, but I really want to hear my family talking with each other and calling to me.”