Joel is a 21-year-old nursing student. Two years ago, Joel started feeling some pain at the back of his throat. He is now struggling with symptomatic tonsillitis grade two hypertrophy and has been managing the condition with medications. However, he was reviewed and surgery recommended to control the recurrent condition. Joel is not able to sleep well at night, swallows with difficulties and has lost considerable weight due to poor appetite. Joel comes from a humble background. His parents are peasant farmers relying on maize farming to provide for their four children. Their income is usually strained by school fees demands and daily upkeep. Joel, who hopes to become a nurse, has been missing classes from time to time due to lack of school fees. His parents are not able to raise the funds needed and he appeals for help.

Eng is a 63-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has two sons, five daughters, seven grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio when he has free time. One year ago, Eng developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurry and cloudy vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Eng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On December 10th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $211 procedure. "I hope that my surgery will allow me to see and drive a motorcycle again, and I will be able to go outside and return to my work on the rice farm," he shared.

Yim is a 70-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has nine children, ten grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in his spare time. One month ago, Yim developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him vision loss. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yim learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. Doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $211 procedure. "I hope that I will be able to go outside on my own and can recognize things again. I hope I will be able to eat and do the housework easily like before," shared Yim.