Seth is a 31-year-old vegetable farmer from Cambodia. She enjoys playing games with her daughter and taking care of the house. Two years ago, Seth had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her left ear to perforate. For this reason, Seth experiences itchiness, tinnitus, and hearing loss. She has a difficult time hearing others and this complicates her communication with others. Her family is very worried about her illness and hearing loss. Seth traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On March 10th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $464 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. "I hope that after the operation is over, the ear discharge and infection will stop," Seth said.

Meet Rorn, a 65-year-old man from Cambodia living with a mature cataract in his right eye. According to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), the cataract “prohibits Rorn from doing his job and supporting his family”—one that includes his wife, three children and two grandchildren. In addition, Rorn has a hard time recognizing faces and walking around outside alone. With $150 in funding Rorn will receive cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lens in his eye and replace it with an artificial one. Following surgery CSC expects that Rorn will have restored vision and experience little pain. For a man who likes to keep abreast of social news, communicate with people and stay active, the positive prognosis of this surgery is great news for Rorn! “After surgery he wants to return to his job to support his family, plant veggies around his house to sell, and go anywhere alone,” CSC adds. Let’s help restore Rorn’s eyesight!

Bhupsundar is an 11-year-old boy from Nepal who fractured his wrist when he fell from a tree he was climbing. He needs surgery to repair his wrist, which is currently painful, swollen, and limiting his mobility. Bhupsundar loves to climb trees, study Nepali in school (where his father is a teacher), and play volleyball. Bhupsundar aspires to be a doctor one day. This surgery will cost $985, and will allow Bhupsundar to engage in his favorite activities once again.