“I’m embarrassed about the way my eye looks,” shares Heab from Cambodia. A 42-year-old farmer and mother of three, Heab has poor vision because of a pterygium in her left eye. A pterygium is a non-cancerous growth that starts in the conjunctiva of the eye. In Heab’s case, this growth has resulted in redness, burning and itching in her eye. “[The pterygium] makes it hard for Heab to work as a farmer, planting crops to support her family,” our medical partners at Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) report. After meeting with Heab, the staff at CSC would like to provide comprehensive surgical treatment for the pterygium, along with follow-up care and medication to reduce the pain in Heab’s eye. The procedure will also improve her eyesight. For $150, we can help Heab return to work with clear vision and freedom from pain. Let’s help Heab support her children and see them grow into young adults!

"I really enjoy playing with the other children in school," Bopha tells us. Meet Bopha! She’s not just a 10-year-old girl from Cambodia, but also a little sister and second grader. Lately, Bopha has missed some school because she is experiencing hearing loss from her left ear and discharge from both ears. Since 2007, Bopha has had chronic otitis media, an infection inside the middle of the ear. This has caused her constant discomfort and, if left untreated, Bopha will suffer from ear pain and hearing loss. With $226, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, will be able to perform a mastoidectomy, which is a type of ear surgery. With this treatment, Bopha will no longer have discharge from her ears and her hearing is likely to improve. Let’s help Bopha get the care she needs so she can continue learning at school!