Pan Ei is a 24-year-old woman from Burma. Pan Ei’s father is a farmer. Her mother is receiving kidney dialysis treatment and cannot work. Her siblings help their father on the farm. In her free time, she enjoys playing with children and loves playing football. In the future, she hopes to work hard so she can support her family. Pan Ei was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires valve replacement. Heart valves control the flow of blood between chambers, but certain conditions may narrow the heart valve or cause the blood to flow backwards. Normal valve function is necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, Pan Ei suffers from fatigue, insomnia, and pain in her finger joints. Aside from her symptoms, she worries about her health condition and the financial burden of repaying debts. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a heart valve replacement for Pan Ei. The treatment is scheduled to take place on January 17th and, once completed, will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably. Pan Ei expresses her gratitude, saying, “Thank you for helping me with financial support. When I heard that your organization and your donors would provide financial support for me, I felt deeply grateful. Thank you so much for helping with the surgery cost.”

Chhem is a 61-year-old woman from Cambodia. She lives in Prey Veng Province with her elderly husband and her second child, who is a rice farmer. She has six children, three of whom are married and live in a nearby village. She helps care for her grandchildren and spends her free time listening to monks' sermons. One year ago, Chhem started to experience pain in her nose and ears, headaches, and blurred vision, which have significantly affected her daily life. These symptoms make it difficult for her to sleep and leave her feeling constantly tired, limiting her ability to care for her family. She previously sought treatment at another hospital, where she received medication for two weeks, but her condition did not improve. Chhem has now traveled to our medical partner’s care center to seek further treatment. On April 2nd, surgeons at Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) will perform endoscopic sinus surgery to help relieve her symptoms and improve her quality of life. Her family can contribute $50, but needs help raising $299 more to fund her procedure and care. Chhem said, “After the surgery, I hope that the pain in my nostril, headache, ear pain, and blurred vision will go away, so I can sleep better and feel healthy again."

Dalin is a 12-year-old student from Cambodia who lives in a rural area with her mother and younger sister. Her parents divorced ten years ago, and her mother now works at a food court in a garment factory to support the family. Dalin enjoys studying English and hopes to become a teacher when she grows up. In her free time, she likes listening to English music and doing her homework. Five weeks ago, Dalin slipped and fell in the bathroom, injuring her left elbow. She sustained a fracture and has since been experiencing pain and difficulty lifting her left arm. This has made everyday activities such as dressing, studying, and helping at home challenging. After the accident, her mother sought treatment through traditional medicine, but Dalin’s condition did not improve. Dalin was later evaluated by surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, who determined that she requires fracture repair surgery. Without treatment, her injury may continue to limit her movement and cause ongoing pain. Dalin is scheduled to undergo fracture repair surgery on February 2nd. She needs help to raise $600 to fund her procedure. With treatment, Dalin hopes to regain full use of her arm and return to school activities comfortably. “After the surgery, I hope my daughter will no longer have pain and will be able to use her hand properly, so she can focus more on her studies,” said Dalin’s mother.