Sokry is a 23-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He lives in Pursat province with his wife and 10-year-old son. His wife works in a local factory and his son is in fifth grade. In his free time, Sokry enjoys spending this time with his friends or helping his son with schoolwork. In June 2016, Sokry was in a motorcycle collision and suffered a compound fracture to his lower left leg (tibia bone). He went to an emergency clinic where doctors performed a surgical procedure to repair the fractured bone using hardware to stabilize and help heal his fracture. Unfortunately, the hardware has recently become exposed, leaving his bone unstable. Additionally, due to the exposed hardware, Sokry has developed an infection causing chronic pain that makes it difficult for him to walk and prevents him from working. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), are able to help Sokry. On April 21st, Sokry will undergo a hardware removal procedure. This procedure will remove the hardware from his leg, along with the infected tissue, which will allow him to walk without pain and return to work. CSC is requesting $304 to fund the procedure. Sokry shared, "After surgery, I hope the bone will heal and I will no longer have an infection. I need to work to feed my family."

Him is a 49-year-old car washer from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Cham with his wife and two sons, who are two and five years old. He enjoys listening to Cambodian music from the 50s and 60s in his free time. In April 2022, Him was riding his motorbike when he crashed into a tuk-tuk and fractured his right tibia. At that time, he sought treatment from a traditional healer, but the fracture wasn't healing, so he went to a clinic two weeks later. Him underwent surgery, but he is still unable to walk without crutches. He has since visited another nearby clinic, but since he could not afford to pay for any treatment, they were unable to assist him. Him is experiencing chronic pain and is unable to walk or work. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On May 23, Him will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $483. This procedure will help him improve his mobility and decrease his pain. He shared: "After surgery, I hope I can walk again and help support my family."

Ezrah is a part-time teacher from Uganda and a father of five. He and his wife have two daughters and three sons, all studying in school. Ezrah loves fine art and is a fine art teacher at a secondary school. His wife practices farming and grows crops primarily for their home’s consumption because of limited land. Ezrah has been experiencing painful and worrisome symptoms for the past ten years. It has become uncomfortable for him to sit, attend classes, and teach. Fortunately, Ezrah was able to travel to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On May 23rd, surgeons will perform mass removal surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $137 to fund this procedure. Ezrah shared: “I hope to get well over time once I am operated on and continue my job in good health.”