Meet Phalla, a 45-year-old man from Cambodia with two sons, two daughters, and two grandchildren. Phalla is a patient with our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), and one year ago, he developed a cataract in each eye. The cataracts have caused Phalla blurred vision and tearing. He is also “afraid to go out in the bright sunshine; it is hard for him to see clearly, recognize faces, do work well, or go outside on his own,” explains CSC. Cataracts occur when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy, which causes decreased vision and functional blindness. In Cambodia, 90% of blindness could be avoided through proper treatment. As with many countries in the developing world, surgical services are inadequate and cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness globally. Even where surgical services are available, barriers to surgery remain, such as cost, shortage of human resources, poor infrastructure, and limited awareness about access to available services. $225 will fund cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lenses from both of Phalla's eyes and replace them with artificial lenses. This funding also covers post-operative care. After the surgery, he will be able to see clearly again. Phalla enjoys watching social news on TV, drinking coffee, and talking with his friends at a coffee shop. Surgery will help Phalla resume his favorite activities.

"Daudi is the 11th born in a family of twelve children," says our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). "He lives with his family in the coastal region of Kenya. He was enrolled in school (class two) but dropped out of school in 2014 due to persistent headaches. In May 2015, he lost his ability to walk and he has to be assisted to move about." Daudi, a nine-year-old boy from Kenya, was subsequently diagnosed with a brain tumor. "Daudi is at a high risk of intra-cranial pressure, which may cause brain damage or death," AMHF continues. "It can lead to decreased cardiac respiratory function, and eventually loss of consciousness. In addition, the tumor can also result to visual impairment if not treated and may not regain his walking ability." For $1260, Daudi can undergo a craniotomy to remove the tumor. His mother is a farmer and his father is older, and cannot work. Together they are unable to raise the funds for their son's treatment. “It has been a difficult few years watching our son lose most of his functionalities and drop out of school," shares Daudi’s mother. "I pray that he gets well." Let's support Daudi and his family, and help this young boy heal.