Orn is a 62-year-old woman from Cambodia. She lives with her younger sister, brother-in-law, their three children, and her five-year-old grandchild. Her sister and brother-in-law work as waste collectors to help support the family. Orn takes care of her grandson and looks after the house. Two weeks ago, Orn began noticing redness and swelling in her left hand. She was diagnosed with cellulitis, a bacterial infection affecting the skin and underlying tissues, which causes pain, swelling, and redness. Without treatment, cellulitis can spread and threaten the surrounding tissue. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is helping Orn to receive the care that she needs. On June 5th, surgeons at our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, will perform a debridement procedure to remove the damaged and infected tissue from her hand. Orn's family is able to contribute $100 but needs $224 more to fund this procedure. After surgery, Orn hopes that she can return to her everyday activities without pain.

Bean is a 45-year-old fisherman from Cambodia who lives with his father, wife, and their two children: a nine-year-old son and a twelve-year-old daughter, both currently attending primary school. Bean's wife works as a grocery seller, while his father stays at home and helps take care of the children. In his free time, Bean enjoys drinking coffee and watching sports on TV with his friends in the village. Bean has had a tumor near the left side of his jaw, in front of his ear, for eight years without getting treatment. The tumor is about 3 cm long, feels soft, has smooth edges, and has been slowly growing. Bean is concerned about the tumor getting bigger and the chance that it might turn cancerous in the future. Bean traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 15th, surgeons at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Bean is able to contribute $100 towards the cost of his treatment and needs help raising $173 more to fund the procedure. Bean says, "I've had this swelling near my jaw for eight years now, and I've been worried. I hope to have the mass removed so I can stop worrying about it and go back to work as quickly as possible."

Sai Khan is a six-year-old boy who lives with his parents and his cousin in Karen State, Burma. Sai Khan's father is a soldier and his mother is a home-maker. His cousin is a day laborer. Their income often falls short of meeting their needs, so they rely on the local clinic at the internally displaced persons camp for free basic health care. Two years ago, Sai Khan started experiencing throat pain accompanied by occasional fever. Currently, his tonsils are swollen and red, causing him pain and discomfort when swallowing food. The swelling increases when he has a fever. Additionally, he struggles to open his mouth wide enough to speak without experiencing pain. Recently, Sai Khan was diagnosed with enlarged tonsils, which, if left untreated, could lead to persistent and potentially worsening symptoms. Due to his condition, he has temporarily stopped attending school. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a tonsillectomy for Sai Khan, which is scheduled to take place on September 3rd. Surgeons will remove his tonsils, relieving Sai Khan of his symptoms and helping him get back to good health. Sai Kham's mother says, "I sent my son to school to study, but he struggles to read because he often complains of throat pain. Whenever he tries to open his mouth to speak or read, he says it causes even more pain. Once he finishes his treatment, I will support him in returning to school. My dream is for him to be an educated person."