Eang is an eight-year-old primary school student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents, who are rice farmers, and his younger brother, who is in kindergarten. Eang loves learning Khmer history in school, playing with friends in the village, and eating fried meat with vegetables. When he grows up, he hopes to become a police officer. For the past month, Eang has been experiencing difficulty breathing at night, loud snoring during sleep, and painful, difficult swallowing. His breathing and swallowing problems make it hard for him to sleep comfortably and eat without pain, which affects his daily energy and ability to focus well at school. Eang was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause his symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $345 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Eang. He will undergo this surgery on December 9th. During the procedure, surgeons will remove his tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Eang of his symptoms and helping him live much more comfortably. His mother said, "After the surgery, I hope that my son will be able to breathe and swallow, so he can grow healthy and focus more at school."

Rathana is a 19-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Cham province and is the youngest of four siblings. He is currently in the ninth grade. His oldest sister stays at home to take care of their disabled mother, while his second and third siblings work as hairdressers. In his free time, he helps the family with household tasks and enjoys playing games on his phone. When he was about four, Rathana had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the eardrum. For this reason, Rathana experiences ear pain, tinnitus, hearing loss, and ear discharge. The condition makes it difficult for Rathana to hear clearly, especially when communicating with others or listening to his teachers at school. He has tried various remedies from the local pharmacy, but none have been effective. The pain and discharge cause discomfort and distract him during his studies. Rathana traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On October 7th, he will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in his right ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $477 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Rathana said: "After the operation, I hope that my ear condition will be better, so that I no longer have pain and can hear what other people say more clearly."

Kim Horn is a 43-year-old divorced mother of two from Cambodia. She lives in a small house with her two sons in rural Ratanakiri province; she and her husband divorced when the children were still very young. Kim Horn's eldest is in grade five, and her youngest is in kindergarten. She makes a living as a noodle vendor. In her free time, she does household chores and collects vegetables from the village to use in the noodle coils she sells. Twenty years ago, Kim Horn fell out of a tree while trying to pick fruit. After several years of pain, she underwent a left total hip replacement in 2009. For the last several years, she has continued to experience pain and intermittent discharge from her hip. She needs to walk with crutches to keep her balance and has difficulty moving around, which affects her daily life and ability to work or care for her young children. When Kim Horn learned about our medical partner, the Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for 13 hours via public bus to seek treatment. On December 5th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove non-viable and infected tissue from the wound, which is crucial to enable antibiotics to work effectively, promote healing, and potentially save the artificial joint. Now, Kim Horn needs help to fund this $417 procedure. Kim Horn said, "After the surgery, I hope that I will be able to walk without crutches, so I can earn some money to support my children's studies."

Korn is a 66-year-old rice farmer from Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. She is married and lives with her husband, who is also a farmer. They have two sons and four daughters, as well as eight grandchildren. All of her children work as rice farmers. In her free time, Korn enjoys going to the pagoda. About five years ago, Korn developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her constant eye irritation, tearing, itchiness, redness, and blurry vision. She feels embarrassed about how her eye looks and is ashamed to look others in the eye. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, wind, or dust, and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Korn learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. Korn needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The procedure is scheduled for August 7th. She can contribute $75 but needs your help to raise an additional $223 to fund her procedure and care. Korn said: "I hope that after this operation, the irritation and tearing will stop, and I won’t have to worry about my eyes anymore. I also want to help plant rice with my husband again."

Torng is a 58-year-old woman from Kampong Speu province, Cambodia. She sells snacks for a living in her village. She is divorced and lives alone near her sister. In her free time, Torng enjoys watching Khmer comedy and keeping up with the latest news. About three years ago, Torng developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision. Recently, it has worsened to the point where she can hardly see anything out of her left eye. She has also become sensitive to light (photophobia), which makes it difficult for her to go outside. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Torng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On August 5th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery, and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Torng can contribute $50 but needs help to raise the remaining $213 to fund her procedure and care. Torng said: "I hope that after this operation, my eye will improve so I can return to selling food, travel on my own, and take good care of myself."

62-year-old Mao lives with his wife in Kandal province in Cambodia. Both he and his wife have retired from rice farming, and are supported by their two children, who work in local factories. About three months ago, Mao developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so that it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. When Mao learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On September 1st, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform phacoemulsification cataract surgery, and implant an intraocular lens in Mao's right eye. After recovery, Mao will be able to see clearly. Mao and his family are able to contribute $100 towards the cost of his treatment and need help raising $163 more to fund the procedure. Mao says: "I hope I can see more clearly after the treatment, so I can drive my motorbike again, and go places on my own."

Chruy is a 62-year-old rice farmer from Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. He is married and has five daughters, three sons, and eight grandchildren. He lives with his wife, who is also a rice farmer, and three of their younger children. In his free time, he enjoys watching the local news and listening to Buddhist prayers on the radio. Around two years ago, Chruy developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. When Chruy learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On October 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $263 procedure. Chruy said, "I hope after surgery I can see more clearly and feel happy to harvest rice and earn some money for my family."

Serey is a 72-year-old rice farmer from Kandal province in Cambodia. Her husband passed away several years ago, and she is now the matriarch of the family, which includes two daughters, one son, and ten grandchildren. She lives with her youngest daughter and enjoys visiting the local pagoda during the day. In the evening, she likes to cook for her grandchildren. Several years ago, Serey developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her poor vision, loss of depth perception, and an inability to recognize the faces of her family. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own. When Serey learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 11th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, Serey needs help to fund this $263 procedure. Serey says, "I hope that after this operation, I can go outside again and plant rice to help my family."

Mitheala is a 43-year-old man from Kampong Cham province. He is married and lives with his wife and their two children. Mitheala is currently in the military and serves as a guard in his province. In his free time, he enjoys exercising and listening to the news, which helps him stay active and informed. Several months ago, Mitheala developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurry vision, and lately it has become difficult to see clearly. He also has photophobia, making it uncomfortable to be in bright or low light. This has affected his ability to do his job properly, and he is currently not able to work. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. When Mitheala learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On September 2nd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. He can contribute $100, but needs help to raise $163 more to cover the cost of his procedure and care. Mitheala said, "I hope that after surgery, my eyes will recover so I can see better, return to my duties more, and no longer worry about my vision."

Mao is a 77-year-old widow from Cambodia. She lives alone in Kandal province. Mao was newly married when her husband died during the Khmer Rouge period. Since then, she has been on her own. She sells morning glory and cabbage in the market to support herself. At home, she enjoys listening to monks pray on the radio and visiting the pagoda in her village. About five years ago, Mao developed a pterygium in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, wind, or dust. and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Mao learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. Mao needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. She is scheduled to undergo surgery on November 12th. Mao can contribute $50, but needs help to raise $248 to fund her procedure and care. r 12. Mao said, "I hope the tearing and burning will stop so that I can see better and live without worrying about this problem anymore."

Sout is a 72-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. She is a widow with one son and two daughters, as well as five grandchildren, all of whom live in the same province and provide support for her. Sadly, her husband passed away ten years ago due to complications from diabetes. She currently resides with one of her daughters, who runs a grocery business from the front of their home. Her daily routine involves keeping the house clean, cooking, and listening to monks praying on the radio. About one year ago, Sout developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision, headaches, and watery eyes. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Sout learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On May 16th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Sout's family can contribute $100, but needs help to raise $153 more to fund her procedure and care. Sout said, "I hope after surgery I will see well again. I want to go outside on my own again without help."

Sok is a 71-year-old grandmother from Kandal province. Her husband passed away about 10 years ago. She has three daughters and six grandchildren. She used to sell mattresses near the village market, but she stopped several years ago. Sok currently lives with her oldest daughter, who is a rice farmer. She enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio to improve her mental health. About two years ago, Sok developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and sensitivity to light. Sok shared that she no longer sees colors anymore and does not like to go anywhere by herself. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Sok learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On July 4th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Sok's family can contribute $100 but needs help to raise $163 more to fund her procedure and care. Sok said, "I hope that after the operation, my eyesight will improve so I can recognize people more easily, go outside, and walk around by myself again."