Sweet is a two-month-old baby girl from Burma. She lives with her parents, grandparents, uncle, and two aunts. They live on the family farm in the Kyaw Tha Lit Kho village. Sweet was born at home with the help of a traditional birthing assistant. Shortly after birth, Sweet’s mother noticed that she had a mass near her tailbone. They visited a clinic and were referred to our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. Currently, the mass is growing at a steady rate. Doctors want Sweet to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $469 to cover the cost of Sweet's CT scan and care, scheduled for July 19.

Sorn is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She has a son, four daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. She enjoys listening to monks pray on the radio. One year ago, Sorn developed a cataract in each eye, causing her clouded vision and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sorn learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 3, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope can see clearly so that I can go to the pagoda and be able to join in ceremonies."