Children's Surgical Centre

7,303 donors have funded healthcare for 5,423 Children's Surgical Centre patients.

Children’s Surgical Centre is a non-profit dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to low-income Cambodians.

Founded by Dr. Jim Gollogly, a British-American surgeon who previously worked with the American Red Cross, CSC’s work has been featured by the BBC and has earned the organization a silver rating on GuideStar.

CSC’s audited financials and annual reports are publicly available on their website.

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Yom is a seamstress from Cambodia. She has one daughter, one son, and three grandchildren. She likes to listen to the radio. Three years ago, Yom developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurry vision, itchiness, irritation, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On December 3, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope I can see clearly so I can return home and to work. I look forward to joining in on ceremonies at the temple."

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Saoe is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She has four sons, two daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. She likes to watch the news in her free time. Two years ago, Saoe developed a cataract in each eye, causing her tearing, irritation, and clouded lenses. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Saoe learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On December 4, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. Her son says, "I hope her surgery is a success and that she can see clearly after the operation. Thank you."

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Saro is a farmer from Cambodia. She has one daughter and four sons. She likes to watch Khmer dramas on TV. A year ago, Saro developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurry vision, itchiness, irritation, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Saro learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On December 4, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope I can recognize the faces of my family after the operation and see clearly."

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Tha is a rice farmer from Cambodia. He has been married for more than thirty years. He has one son. He likes to watch TV and tend to his personal vegetable garden in his free time. Two months ago, he developed a painful mass in his mouth. It is a odontogenic myxoma. The mass is growing and now obstructing his left nostril. He experiences difficulty breathing and eating. Tha traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On December 5, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Now, Tha needs help to raise $220 to fund this procedure. He says, "After the operation I look forward to going home, spending time with my family, and going back to work."

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Yin is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She has three sons, four daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. She likes to listen to monks pray on the radio and visit her local pagoda. Three years ago, Yin developed a cataract in each eye, causing her pain and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yin learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On December 5, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope to take care of my grandchildren and go for walks after the operation."

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Yoeung is a grandfather from Cambodia. He has one daughter and two grandchildren. He likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. He used to be a rice farmer when his vision was better. A year ago, Yoeung developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurry vision and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yoeung learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for five hours seeking treatment. On December 5, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $398 procedure. He says, "I look forward to going for walks on my own and feeding my chickens at home. I hope my vision is much improved."

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Sam is a secretary from Cambodia. She has two brothers and three sisters. She is the eldest. She likes to watch the news on TV. Three years ago, Sam developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurred vision and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sam learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On December 5, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope I can read books and write letters again. I look forward to going on walks outside."

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Sinat is a rice farmer from Cambodia. She has one daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren. She enjoys listening to monks pray on the radio. Three years ago, Sinat developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurry vision, irritation, clouded lenses, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sinat learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On December 6, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. Her daughter says, "I hope my mom's surgery goes well so she can see clearly. I won't have to worry about her going blind."

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Ranny is a woman from Cambodia. She has been married for eight years. She likes to cook, watch TV, and spend time at home. For the past three years, Ranny has had back pain. One of the nerves on her spine is being compressed due to herniation of one of the discs. This causes immense pain. She is unable to walk and move, and thus is unable to work and support her family. Ranny needs to undergo a laminectomy and discectomy procedure to relieve the pressure and pain in her back. Surgery is scheduled for December 4 and will cost $930.

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Heang is a rubber farmer from Cambodia. She has two daughters, two sons, and three grandchildren. She likes to listen to the news. Four months ago, Heang developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurry vision, photophobia, tearing, and pain. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Heang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for five hours seeking treatment. On December 7, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. Her sister says, "I worry that my sister can't see and I hope she feels better after the operation."

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Srun is a garment factory worker from Cambodia. He has one daughter. He likes to listen to the radio in his free time. Five months ago, Srun developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurry vision and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Srun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On December 6, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $398 procedure. He says, "I look forward to returning to work soon."

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Lak Mom is a nun from Cambodia. She is married and has two stepchildren. She likes to meditate and listen to monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Lak Mom developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Lak Mom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On December 10, 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 look forward to being able to see and read and spending time at the temple after my surgery."

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