Lai Houy is a 7-year-old student in the second grade from Cambodia. Lai Huoy is the oldest child in her family and has three siblings. Her father is a laborer, and her mother is a housewife. At school, she likes writing. When she has free time, she likes to play with toys alongside her friends and swing on the swings.
Since birth, Lai Houy has had aphakia, meaning that she is missing the lens in both eyes. This causes her photophobia and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going places outside.
When Lai Houy’s family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On September 6th, doctors will perform bilateral artificial lens implantation in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, Lai Houy’s family needs help to fund this $425 procedure.
Lai Houy said, “I want to see clearly like my friends, go to school, and study hard. When I grow up I want to be a teacher.”