Phin is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She has two daughters, three sons, and fifteen grandchildren. She likes to listen to monks pray on the radio and go to the local pagoda. Two months ago, Phin developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, and itchiness. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Phin learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 1, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "I hope I can see everything clearer than now so I can continue my work as farmer again."

Nheom is a grandmother from Cambodia. She is a rice farmer. She has three sons, four daughters, and twenty grandchildren. She likes to read about Buddha. Two years ago, Nheom developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her photophobia, blurred vision, and irritation. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Nheom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 4, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "After surgery, I want to go to the local pagoda and participate in ceremonies."

Beatrice is a baby from Kenya. Her mother is a full-time mom, while her father works on construction sites. Beatrice is the youngest of three children. Beatrice was born with spina bifida, a type of neural tube defect in which the spine does not properly close around the spinal cord. Without treatment, Beatrice is at risk of lower-limb paralysis, infection of the exposed nervous tissue, development of tethered cord syndrome, and possible developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,097 to cover the cost of Beatrice's spina bifida closure surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on June 21. This procedure will hopefully spare Beatrice from the risks associated with her condition, instead allowing her to grow and develop along a healthy trajectory. “If I had financial ability I would have come in earlier,” shares Beatrice’s mother.