Teat is a 32-year-old motorcycle taxi driver from Cambodia. He is married and has two sons. In his free time, he likes to play soccer and walk along the riverside. About five years ago, Teat developed a ptergyium in each eye, which means that an abnormal growth developed along the tissue beneath his eyelids. As a result of the ptergyiums, Teat has been experiencing blurred vision, burning, irritation, and tearing. It is difficult for him to do any type of work, including driving his motorcycle. Thankfully, after finding out about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), Teat is now scheduled to undergo treatment on January 16. Eye surgeons at CSC will remove the pterygium in each eye, and Teat's vision will improve. To pay for the costs of the procedure, CSC is requesting $148. Eager to return to a normal life, Teat says, "I hope my eye surgery is successful, so that I look better, easily do any work, drive my motorcycle places, and feel comfortable."

Sokna is a 47-year-old farmer from Cambodia who plants rice and vegetables. She is married with five sons. She likes to listen to the radio, watch Khmer dramas on TV, and go to the pagoda to listen to monks pray. Sokna knew about the Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), a Watsi medical partner, because her sister had surgery there before. She traveled for three hours with her sister to reach CSC for treatment. Sokna developed a pterygium (growth) in each eye about five years ago. This has caused her to have blurred vision, itching, and tearing. It is difficult for her to see things clearly, do work, and go places on her own. It also makes her feel uncomfortable. Eye surgeons will remove the pterygium in each eye to relieve her of her symptoms. $148 will cover the cost of the surgery and care Sokna needs. Sokna says, "I hope to feel comfortable with no more cyst so that I can easily do work and go anywhere outside by myself."