Ork is a retired rice farmer from Kampong Thom province. He is a 65 years old, with four children and five grandchildren. He lives with his wife and some of their grandchildren, while their children work in factory jobs a few hours away. Since he and his wife retired, they rely on their children to provide income. Aside from helping to care for his grandchildren, Ork enjoys gardening outside of his home and listening to the Buddhist radio station. Eight months ago, Ork developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on his own. When Ork learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On October 7th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery on his right eye, which will include the implantation of an intraocular lens. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Ork and his family are able to contribute $100 towards the cost of his treatment and need help raising $153 more to fund the procedure. Ork says: "I hope my eyesight will improve so I can do more around the house and see better when I go outside to take care of the cows."

Rosalinda is a 47-year-old mother from the Philippines. Rosalinda and her husband have two children. Rosalinda stays home to care for her children, while her husband works as a security guard to support their family. During her free time, Rosalinda enjoys cleaning their house while watching her favorite television shows. One year ago, Rosalinda began to experience some concerning symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and dry throat and lips. Upon seeking treatment, she was diagnosed with a colloid goiter, or lesions in her thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), can help. Rosalinda is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on May 22nd at Our Lady of Peace Hospital. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. A portion of the cost of her treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and WSFP is requesting $935 to cover the cost of Rosalinda's procedure and care. Rosalinda shared, "While I am scared going through the surgery, I just think of spending more quality time with my family after my treatment. There is nothing I want more than spending the rest of my life taking care of my children so I am very grateful to all the people who will help me make this happen. Thank you very much for giving me hope."

Somavortey is a four-year-old girl who lives with her parents in Kampong Speu province in Cambodia. Her mother works in a cloth factory, while her father is a rice farmer. Somavortey is currently in kindergarten, and dreams of becoming a nurse when she grows up. Since she was six months old, Somavortey's mother has noticed something different in the position of her daughter's neck. Somavortey has been diagnosed with left torticollis, a condition where the muscles on the left side of her neck are tight, causing her head to tilt to the left, and making it difficult for her to rotate her neck. This condition also causes recurrent neck pain and makes it difficult for Somavortey to sleep. Somavortey and her parents were referred to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for evaluation and treatment. On May 8th, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a nerve and tendon procedure to improve the function of her neck, helping Somavortey to attain normal movement of her head, once she has recovered and completed physiotherapy. Somavortey and her family are able to contribute $100 but needs to raise $472 more to fund the procedure and post-operative care. Somavortey's mother shared, "I hope she can move her neck easily and feel more comfortable."