This is Srun, a 77-year-old mother of four and grandmother of six from Cambodia. Srun’s vision has gotten blurry over the years due a mature cataract in her eye, and she is in need of surgery so she can see clearly. “She can't see anything clearly, go outside alone, watch TV, or take care of her grandchildren when her children ask her to,” our partners at the Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) tell us. "She relies on her daughter for help, which makes it so that her daughter has to take time off from her job as a teacher." For $150, we can pay for Srun's surgery to remove her cataract. She will be able to see clearly and regain her independence. CSC tells us, "When her surgery is done, she looks forward to helping her daughter clean the house, playing with her grandchildren, going to the pagoda whenever she wants, and watching TV again.”

Piseth is a friendly father of four children, ages 6, 11, 14, and 18. Like many fathers around the world, Piseth’s children are his pride and joy. He dreams of them finishing school and having successful, happy lives. Piseth is having a hard time paying for their education right now, however, because of a long-standing hip injury that has left him with debilitating pain. Piseth used to work as a truck driver and farmer, but he can no longer work because he can only walk about 30 feet before it becomes unbearable. Piseth’s extended family has rallied around him to help pay for his children’s school fees while he is unable to work, but their resources are stretching thin. Piseth needs a bilateral total hip replacement. Surgeons at CSC can perform the operation for $1000, but Piseth cannot come close to being able to afford that kind of expense. We hope to raise the full amount needed for Piseth to have surgery, recover, and return to work so he can support his family and keep his kids in school.