Satya is an 11-month-old baby boy. His father is a veterinarian and his mother sells groceries from their home. Satya likes to be carried by his mother on walks around their house and enjoys playing with toys. When he was born, Satya developed cataracts in both eyes causing him blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Satya's parents learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled for three hours seeking treatment for him. On August 25th, doctors will perform a lensectomy and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $425 procedure. Satya's father shared, "I will be happy to see him grow up with good vision so that he can play sports and have fun with other children."

Arahufu is a two-year-old boy who loves football. He is the youngest child in a family of five children. Aruhufu's father works as a ‘manamba’, where his job is to call passengers onto a bus at the bus stop. When he manages to fill all the sits in the bus, he is then given some money. Arahufu was diagnosed with bilateral genu varus, a condition in which his legs bow outward. This condition is typically caused by an excessive accumulation of fluoride in the bones, which often stems from contaminated drinking water. As a result, he has difficulty walking and running. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $880 to fund corrective surgery for Arahufu. The procedure is scheduled to take place on September 14th. Treatment will hopefully restore Arahufu's mobility, allowing him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decreasing his risk of future complications. Arahufu’s mother shared, “I can never find the money needed to cover my son’s treatment cost. I am struggling to even put food on the table. Please help him.”

Sokhom is a 62-year-old rice farmer with two daughters, three sons, and 10 grandchildren. She lives with her husband, who is also a rice farmer. She enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio and at ceremonies at the pagoda. Four years ago, Sokhom developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her photophobia, blurry vision, and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sokhom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 5th, 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. CSC is requesting support to fund this $229 procedure. Sokhom shares her plans post-recovery, "I hope after surgery my eye can see better easily so I can recognize things well, go outside, and plant some vegetables around my house."