Chanthy is a 34-year-old garment factory worker from Cambodia. He is married and lives in Phnom Penh with his wife, who also works in a garment factory, and their three children. Their children are in Grade 5, Grade 2, and preschool, and are cared for by their grandmother while both parents are at work. Despite his disability, he continues working hard to support his family. In his free time, he enjoys designing and tailoring new styles of clothing. Chanthy developed polio during childhood, which caused permanent damage to his left leg. Over the years, his left knee became permanently bent, and his left foot developed a severe deformity. The leg is now nonfunctional, so he has chosen amputation to prepare for a prosthetic leg that will give him a better chance of walking independently again. The condition has greatly limited his mobility and independence. He relies on crutches to move around because his left leg is no longer functional, making it difficult to stand, walk long distances, continue working comfortably, and care for his family. Every day tasks require extra effort, and his quality of life has been significantly affected. Chanthy has been experiencing severe muscle wasting, weakness, a fixed deformity of the left foot, difficulty walking, and limited mobility. His doctors recommend an amputation of his left leg (through-knee amputation) to prevent symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $588 to fund Chanthy's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Chanthy said, “I hope this surgery will allow me to receive a prosthetic leg so I can walk more easily without relying on crutches. I want to become more independent, continue working, and improve my quality of life.”

Neng is a 48-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. She is married and lives in Kampong Speu Province with her husband, who works as a construction worker. They have four children, all of whom work in factories. In her free time, she enjoys planting vegetables around her home and caring for her grandchildren. On July 27th, 2026, Neng stood up from a chair, twisted her right leg, and fell to the ground, injuring her right knee. An X-ray confirmed a fracture of her right patella, or kneecap. Her fractured kneecap causes significant pain and swelling in her right knee. She has been unable to walk since the accident and currently relies on a wheelchair. Moving her knee is also painful and difficult, making it challenging for her to carry out her normal daily activities. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On August 17th, Neng will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will repair and stabilize her fractured kneecap, supporting proper healing and helping her regain knee movement. With recovery, it is hoped that she will be able to walk more comfortably and return to her normal daily activities. Neng and her family can contribute $100, but need help raising $500 more to fund her procedure and care. Neng said, “I hope this surgery will repair and stabilize my fractured kneecap, reduce my pain, and help me regain movement so I can walk again and return to my normal daily activities.”

Sethika is an eight-year-old student from Kandal Province, Cambodia, where she lives with her parents, who work as grocery sellers. She is one of a set of triplet sisters and has an older brother. She enjoys reading and writing Khmer and hopes to become a doctor when she grows up. Sethika was born with a facial condition affecting her jaw. In November 2025, she underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the right mandible — a procedure in which screws and a plate were inserted to support correction of the deformity. The hardware now needs to be removed as part of her staged treatment plan, after which surgeons intend to perform mandibular distraction to further improve jaw development and facial symmetry. Fortunately, surgeons at Watsi's medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On June 16th, Sethika will undergo hardware removal, which will cost $378. Once completed, this procedure will allow her staged treatment to continue and support her long-term jaw function and appearance. Sethika's mother said, “As a mother, I am very grateful that my daughter has received this treatment. I hope she will continue to recover well and that each step of her treatment will help her grow up healthy, confident, and happy like other children.”