Meet Chhum, a grandmother of 21 grandchildren! According to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), she “enjoys visiting the pagoda to listen to the monks pray.”
“Two years ago Chhum developed a cataract in each eye,” CSC tells us. The most common cause of partial blindness, cataracts cause a filmy layer to develop over the eye lens.
Due to this condition, Chhum finds herself more limited in her daily activities, stating, “I can’t go walking by myself or do any of my work. I can’t see anyone’s faces well.”
With $225, Chhum will receive a small incision cataract surgery. The cataract in each eye will be removed and replaced with an artificial implant. After this widely practiced procedure, Chhum will be able to see clearly again.
Eager to regain her independence, Chhum shares, “I hope my eyes can see everything again so I can go walking and do some work by myself.”