Meet Chheang, a 74-year-old woman from Cambodia. Chheang “spends her time planting crops around her home and visiting the pagoda to listen to the monks pray," says our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). "Two years ago, Chheang developed a cataract in each eye," CSC shares. This condition causes a thin, filmy layer to form over the eye lens, leading to blurred vision. Due to partial blindness, teary eyes, and itchiness, Chheang finds it increasingly difficult to keep her independence. "It is hard to see everything clearly and I can't recognize faces,” she shares. For $225, Chheang will receive vision-restoring cataract surgery. In both eyes, the cloudy lenses will be removed and replaced with artificial substitutes. Chheang will be able to see clearly again after less than a day of recovery. "I hope after treatment my eyes can see everything clearer than now so I can easily do any work and go anywhere by myself," Chheang shares. "I hope I won't have to disturb someone to help me get places, and I don't want to worry about my eyes becoming blind in the future."

Meet 33-year-old Wilson, a married man living in Kenya and a father of two young children. “Wilson used to earn for his family by riding a taxi motorbike” while his wife cares for the children, shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Earlier this year, Wilson fractured his left femur when he was hit by a car while riding his motorbike. “Wilson was taken to the nearest hospital, where he was put on skin traction" and received a plaster cast. This treatment failed to heal his fracture, and "if not operated, Wilson may never be able to use his leg," AMHF adds. Wilson is the sole financial supporter of his family, and his injury prevents him from working. “Wilson’s family is depending on friends and family members for their basic needs, and are therefore unable to raise the money required for this important treatment.” For $1,125, Wilson will receive an open reduction and internal fixation surgery. In this two-part surgery, the bone is first put back in place and then is fixed with an internal device. AMHF expects that Wilson’s leg will heal well after the procedure and he will be able to walk again. “It has been five months of pain and struggle," Wilson shares. "May God help me to see my leg healed and being able to walk again. I pray that soon I will go back to work and support my family.”