In November of 2015, 54-year-old Chy was attacked by a thief and left unconscious for one day. He received care from a hospital for a day but went home with a right elbow fracture and dislocation. Like many rural Cambodians who cannot afford medical care in a hospital, Chy sought help from a traditional healer. However, the treatment he received was ineffective, and made his condition worse. “Chy cannot hold anything heavy with his right arm and his wrist is stiff,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). “He experiences pain and has difficulty using it.” Chy works as a motorcycle taxi driver to support his wife and family. They have one daughter and three sons. In his free time Chy enjoys working around his home, reading the newspaper, and watching the news on TV. $405 will fund a surgery to realign Chy’s bones and secure them with metal plates. He will also receive x-rays, physiotherapy, and hospital recovery to ensure he heals properly. “After recovery, Chy will regain the use of his right arm and hand,” shares CSC.

"Tilak is 11 years old and a happy kid in grade six. He likes to study hard in school and play with his friends from the neighborhood whenever he can," shares our medical partner, Possible. Tilak lives with his family in Nepal. When he was younger, his father took him to eastern India to treat an infection. The doctor diagnosed Tilak with a hernia, a condition where internal organs protrude through a weak spot or tear in the cavity where it normally resides. However, Tilak's family could not afford the cost of the surgery he needed, so he remained untreated. For $491, we can fund a hernia repair operation for Tilak. The cost includes a hospital stay and post-operative care. "After the operation and recovery, Tilak will not have to worry about the hernia growing larger and eventually irreversible," Possible says.