Rithea is a 25-year-old sandwich seller. He is married and has one daughter, and his wife also works as a sandwich seller. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball and listening to music. Three years ago, Rithea developed a pterygium in his right eye, causing him irritation, burning, tearing, redness, and discomfort with his appearance. 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. He now has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Rithea learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled there with his wife seeking treatment. Rithea 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 his procedure is $216. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for June 1st. Rithea shared, "I hope I can feel comfortable again so I can return to working without worry about my vision."

Seam is a 65-year-old farmer with one daughter, three sons, and seven grandchildren. All his children are also farmers. Seam lives with his wife who is also a farmer. In his free time, Seam likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio. Four years ago, Seam developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Seam learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 28th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and implant in his right eye so Seam can see clearly after recovery. CSC is requesting $229 to fund this procedure. Seam wishes to become independent, "I hope I can see clearly after surgery. I want to go to the rice field by myself and plant some vegetables around my house to support my family."

Sok Phal is a 60-year-old rice farmer. She has two sons, two daughters, and five grandchildren. Sok Phal lives with her husband, who is also a farmer, and she enjoys listening to monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Sok Phal developed a pterygium in her left eye, causing her tearing, burning, and itchiness. 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 Sok Phal learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours with her daughter seeking treatment. Sok Phal needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea's surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $216, which covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for June 8th. Sok Phal shared, "I hope my eye irritation goes away so I don't need to worry about my vision and appearance anymore. I want to focus on my work and help take care of my grandchildren."