Sarah is a calm teenager and in class six from Kenya. She is an aspiring lawyer and firstborn of two children. She lives with her mother and younger sister in a two-room house in the Rift valley region of Kenya. Her father left them years back due to the increasing family demands. Sarah was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth and was treated. The site is however prone to infection and if not treated, result in severe pain. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Sarah receive treatment. On October 30th, surgeons will perform a debridement and skin graft procedure to this will eliminate the risk of infection. Now, Sarah needs help to fund this $1,129 procedure. “I would like to be a lawyer when I grow up,” says Sarah.

Srey Touch is a 61-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has six children, ten grandchildren, and enjoys watching television and listening to the monks pray on the radio. One month ago, Srey Touch developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her vision loss. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Srey Touch learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 21, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. Srey Touch said, "I hope that I will be able to go outside again on my own, and continue planting rice and taking care of my grandchildren."

Mao is a 51-year-old palm sugar seller from Cambodia. He has four children, three grandchildren, and enjoys watching Khmer dramas on television in his spare time. Ten years ago, Mao developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her irritation, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Mao learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. Mao needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $201. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Mao shared, "I hope that I can continue my work selling palm sugar at the market, and be able to go anywhere I want to on my own again."