Vayouk is a seven-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives with his uncle and grandmother in Kampong Cham province. He has one younger sister who is just two months old. She lives in Takeo province with their parents. His mother stays at home to care for the baby, while his father is employed at a construction site in the area. Vayouk is currently in second grade. At school, his favorite subject is Khmer. He loves eating ginger fried chicken, and enjoys playing soccer with his friends during his free time. When Vayouk was one year old, he suffered burn injuries to both of his hands while playing with recently burned wood. He was taken to a public hospital in Phnom Penh, where his wounds were treated with dressings. Since then, he has developed burn scar contractures on the 4th and 5th fingers of both hands. It makes it difficult for him to fully bend or straighten those fingers, which affects how he uses his hands in daily activities. Vayouk visited our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, to seek treatment. On May 19th, surgeons will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help him use his hands more easily for school, play, and daily activities. Now, he needs help to fund this $495 procedure. Vayouk’s mother shared, “I hope my son will have a better future and be able to use his hand well.”

Sopheamarany is a four-year-old girl from Cambodia. She lives Preah Sihanouk province near the coast with her parents and one-year-old sister. Her father is a taxi driver, while her mother manages the household and cares for the children. At home, Sopheamarany enjoys playing with her aunt and watching cartoons. Her favorite foods are Cambodian sour fish soup and oranges. Sopheamarany was born with a hip dislocation that affects her right hip. When she was a baby, her parents noticed she had difficulty sitting and could not stand properly. She feels pain when she sits for prolonged periods and is unable to stand or walk. Sopheamarany has also been asking her parents if she can start school, but her parents want to make sure she can sit comfortably first. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On October 15th, Sopheamarany will undergo surgery that will allow her to move more comfortably. It will cost $600, and she needs your help to raise the funds for her procedure and care. The surgery will help her to sit and move without pain. Sopheamarany's father said: "After the surgery, I hope that my daughter will be able to sit without pain, so we can feel happy to put her in school."