Sok Hin is a 29-year-old soldier from Cambodia. He has one daughter and one son, and enjoys playing with his kids in his free time. When he was ten years old, Sok Hin had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in his left ear to perforate. For this reason, Sok Hin experiences tinnitus, discharge, and itchiness. He finds it difficult to communicate well with others and cannot focus at work. Sok Hin traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 4, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $423 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. He says, "I hope that after my operation, my hearing will improve and I will no longer have an infection."

Toem is a 55-year-old taxi driver from Cambodia. He has five children and enjoys watching boxing and soccer on television. One year ago, Toem had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. For this reason, Toem experiences hearing loss, pain, tinnitus, ear discharge, headaches, and vertigo. He has a difficult time communicating and understanding others. Toem traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 8, he will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in his right ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $842 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. He says, "I hope that after my surgery my hearing and will improve and all my other symptoms will go away."

Savet is a 51-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has three children, one grandchild, and enjoys watching boxing matches on television. Two years ago, Savet developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurry and cloudy vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Savet learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 8, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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. His son says, "I hope my father will be able to see clearly after his surgery and that he can go back to planting rice at the farm."

Lay is a 63-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has two sons and two grandsons, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio and taking care of her grandchildren in her free time. Three weeks ago, Lay developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, photophobia, and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Lay learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On July 9, doctors will perform an extra-capsular cataract extraction 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, "I hope that I will be able to see clearly so I can help to look after my grandchildren and return to my everyday activities without any difficulty."

Davy is a 28-year-old fish seller from Cambodia. She has two brothers and two sisters, and she likes to spend time on social media in her free time. Three months ago, Davy developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her pain and cloudy vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Davy learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 9, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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, "I hope that after my surgery, I will be able to see everything clearly and can go back to my work as a fish seller at the market."

Vichhai is a 31-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. In his free time he likes to go on walks with his family, watch television, feed the animals, and help his family with the work around the house. In March 2019, Vichhai suffered injuries to his right ankle resulting from an accident at work. He is unable to walk without support and often experiences pain. When Vichhai learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for over ten hours seeking treatment. On July 10, surgeons at CSC will perform a joint arthrodesis procedure to fuse his right ankle and will help him walk again without difficulty. Now, Vichhai needs help to fund this $480 procedure. He says, "I hope that after my surgery, I will have no pain and can walk again and return to work."

Srey Cheab is a 37-year-old seafood seller from Cambodia. She has two sons and one daughter, and enjoys watching Khmer dramas on television in her free time. Ten years ago, Srey Cheab developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and irritation. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Srey Cheab learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. Srey Cheab needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $201. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for July 10. She says, "I hope that I will be able to see clearly again and can return to my work."

Sok is a 63-year-old mother of five from Cambodia. She has three daughters and two sons, and enjoys watching the news on television in her spare time. One year ago, Sok developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, and irritation. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sok learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for half an hour seeking treatment. On July 10, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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, "I hope that I will be able to see clearly and recognize others, as well as go anywhere outside all on my own."

Uk is a 76-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has six children, ten grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her free time. One year ago, Uk developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Uk learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On July 11, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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 that after my operation I will be able to go to the pagoda, recognize people, and can go anywhere I want to on my own."

Chantha is a 64-year-old recycling collector from Cambodia. She has five children, seven grandchildren, and enjoys watching the news and Khmer dramas on television in her free time. Three months ago, Chantha developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and irritation. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Chantha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for half an hour seeking treatment. On July 11, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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, "I hope that after my surgery, I will be able to see without any issues and can cook for my family."

Nai is an 89-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has four children, twenty grandchildren, and enjoys visiting the pagoda in her free time. One year ago, Nai developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, and irritation. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Nai learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for half an hour seeking treatment. On July 11, 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, "I hope that after surgery I can see clearly and be able to return to weaving rice mats."

Noam is an 86-year-old grandmother of twenty from Cambodia. She has six children and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her free time. One year ago, Noam developed a cataract in each eye, causing her vision loss. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Noam learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one hour seeking treatment. On July 11, 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 that after my surgery I will be able to recognize my relatives' faces and can return to the pagoda."