Jannifer is the second-born child in a family of two. She lost both her parents in a road traffic accident when she was four years old. She was the only survivor of the accident. After her parent's burial, she stayed with her grandmother in the village until she started having abdominal pains and was taken in by her aunt for proper care and support. The aunt is a single mother of 4 children aged 20 (twins),16 and 6. Beatrice, the aunt, separated from her husband, who does not render support so she works as a driver and uses her income to support the children. They live in a two-bedroom rented house with water and electricity. For four years, Jannifer has had abdominal pains originating from the umbilical region. This has affected her studies as she keeps missing school attendance. Jannifer has now been diagnosed with a hernia, and fortunately, she is eligible for surgery which can cure her condition. Her aunt looks forward to a successful surgery that would enable Jannifer to concentrate on her school. She said she could not wait to see Jennifer continue to excel in life as a loving and beautiful girl. Jannifer said, “I don’t like the pain because it hurts,” and Beatrice, her aunt said, "Kindly help my daughter because I want her to live happily.”

Luch is a 38-year-old potato farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Thom province with his mother and two-year-old daughter. His wife lives and works in a factory a few hours away. In his free time, Luch likes checking his social media and watching the local news. In October 2019, Luch was in a motorbike accident and fractured his left femur. He was rushed to a nearby emergency room, where doctors fixated hardware to heal the fracture. The fracture has healed, but the metalwork is uncomfortable, making it difficult to work and walk. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 8th, Luch will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which should help him feel comfortable and regain his strength and mobility. Luch is able to contribute $75 but needs your help to raise $229 more to fund the procedure. Luch shared, "I hope I can feel better because it is difficult for me to lift a bag of potatoes on the farm with the pain in my leg."

Nob is a 53-year-old rice farmer from Prey Veng province in Cambodia. She and her husband work in the rice paddies near their home. Together they have one daughter in 8th grade. When not working, Nob is busy looking after her daughter and helping elderly relatives nearby. In her free time, she enjoys watching the news or Cambodian dramas on TV. About two years ago, Nob developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own. When Nob learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On February 6th, 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 $253 procedure. She shared, "I hope after surgery I can see more clearly and return to work because I haven't been able to work and support my daughter's school fees."