Teng is a 67-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother from Cambodia. When she is not helping her daughter make noodles to sell, she enjoys visiting the pagoda to hear the monks pray and participate in ceremonies. “Two months ago, Teng's right eyelid began to turn inward so that her eyelashes scrape the surface of her eye,” our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us. “She has been diagnosed with entropion of the right eyelid.” Entropion typically affects only the lower eyelid. The condition occurs most often in older adults due to age-related relaxation of muscles under the eyes or infection of the eyelid. If not treated, entropion can cause damage to the cornea, eye infections, and even vision loss. For $290, a surgeon will remove a small part of Teng's eyelid to tighten the muscles and tendons and correct the entropion. Funding also covers the costs of three days of hospital care, eye drops and ointments, medicine to reduce pain and prevent infection, and pre- and post-operative consultations. “After a lid correction surgery,” says CSC, “Teng's right eye will be relieved of pain and irritation.” Teng looks forward to a successful surgery and relief from discomfort. “I hope my eye is easy to open, so I can help my daughter do some work at home, and I can easily go anywhere outside," she shares.

Meet Felista, a 53-year-old woman from Kenya! Felista is a married mother of six lovely children. She and her husband own half an acre of land, and they farm potatoes and vegetables to support their family. Three of their youngest children are currently in school, and the other three are currently unemployed. "Felista discovered a lump in her right breast six months ago," our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation tells us. "But she did not seek medical care because she did not have the funds." Unfortunately, this lump is indicative of breast cancer, and she needs to undergo a mastectomy and chemotherapy. "Felista and her husband are not able to raise the funds needed for her treatment," our medical partner explains. "I was very worried because I could not afford the cost of the treatment. Thank you Watsi for helping me!" says Felista. For only $740, we can fund Felista's surgery and chemotherapy sessions to help her get well!

Birendra is a sweet nine-year-old boy from Nepal. He fell into a pot of hot oil when he was just a year old, sustaining serious burns on his head. The burns were never properly treated. Now, the resulting scar tissue is preventing the skin on his head from fully healing, and his hair from growing. Birendra is in fourth grade and lives with his mother, grandmother, siblings, and uncle’s family. As is common in Nepal, his father works in India and sends money home. Birendra is well loved - his grandmother confided in our medical partner that he is her favorite grandson! For $1,415, we can pay for surgery that will repair the skin on Birendra's head and allow him to move past this childhood accident.