Phen is a flower vendor from Cambodia. She has one son, three daughters, and five grandchildren. She likes to watch movies, listen to monks pray on the radio, and take care of her grandchildren. Three years ago, Phen developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision, headache, irritation, tearing, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Phen learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On July 11, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "I hope I can see clearly so I can continue my work as a food vendor."

Meet Karl, a three-year-old boy from Haiti. Karl lives with his mother, father, and older brother. “His father repairs automobiles and his mother stays at home," shares our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA). "He is a shy child, but likes to play with his brother and help his parents at home.” “Karl was born with a cardiac condition called pulmonic stenosis, in which the valve leading from his heart to his lungs is unusually narrow," explains HCA. "As result, blood had difficulty reaching his lungs, and backs up into his heart, leading to heart failure. If untreated, this condition could be fatal.” For $1,500, we can fund a treatment that will restore normal blood flow to Karl’s heart, and allow him to live a normal life. This amount funds overseas preparation and transportation, as HCA secures overseas heart surgeries for procedures that are not easily accessible in Haiti. The treatment is subsidized by a $10,000 donation from Safra Children’s Hospital. Karl's mother shares, “We are hopeful that Karl will be healthy after his surgery so that he can start going to preschool with the other children.”

Meet three-year-old Lewis from Kenya! He is an only child, and his single mother works as a house help in the capital, Nairobi, leaving Lewis in the care of his ailing grandmother. Lewis has been diagnosed with a condition called epispadias, which is an abnormal opening from the bladder neck to the urethra opening. It causes Lewis severe discomfort and leaves him unable to control his bladder. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, reports, “Lewis' condition means he is prone to urinary tract infections. Without treatment he will likely become infertile.” His mother and grandmother desperately wish to help him, but are unable to afford the surgery he needs. Lewis’ grandmother says, “I wish my grandson well and I hope that he’ll get treatment soon. We have nowhere else to get support, and my prayer is that we get help.” For $1,500, doctors will repair and reconstruct Lewis' bladder wall and opening, he will receive the necessary medication and care in a health facility. Let’s help little Lewis get the care he needs, so he can grow up, happy, healthy and proud of who he is!