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.

Vireak Both is an 18-year-old senior in high school from Cambodia. He lives with his mother and two younger siblings. His mother works as a cleaner in a nearby commercial building, and his younger siblings attend elementary school. In his free time, Vireak Both enjoys playing soccer with his friends and watching Cambodian dramas. Since birth, Vireak Both has presented with preauricular sinus skin pits on both sides of his ear. Due to this condition, he has recently been experiencing pain, swelling, redness, and frequent pus in his right ear. If the cyst is not removed, it could cause worrisome problems like infections or more cysts forming due to trapped bacteria. Vireak Both traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On June 5th, surgeons at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Vireak Both's family is able to raise $50 toward his care and needs help to raise $223 more to fund this procedure. Vireak Both shared that he hopes the cyst will be removed so he can focus on his studies and not have to worry about it growing in size anymore.

Catherine is a 38-year-old woman from Malawi. She was born into a family of six children, but tragically, both her parents passed away. Catherine presently works as a sales representative and lives alone, but has two dependents: one in secondary school and the other in primary school. Four years ago, Catherine began to experience troubling symptoms, including a swelling and pain in the neck. More recently, the pain has worsened, affecting both her shoulders which is greatly impacting her well-being. She sought medical attention at a local hospital where different tests were done. She was diagnosed with a goiter and was scheduled for surgery. In the waiting period, Catherine was advised by a friend to seek medical treatment at our partner care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH). On April 22nd, she was reviewed at PIH and the goiter diagnosis was confirmed. The surgeon recommended a thyroidectomy, a surgical procedure involving the removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. However, Catherine is unable to afford the surgical treatment costs. Fortunately, our medical partner African Mission Healthcare, is helping Catherine receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on May 7th to relieve the pain and swelling, and prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Now, Catherine needs help to fund this $1,015 procedure. Catherine says: "Facing the hurdles of life alone has not dimmed my determination. Despite the challenges, I am hopeful that I will overcome this obstacle and I am committed to providing for my dependents. With the upcoming surgery, I see a path back to normalcy, where I can excel in my role as a sales representative and confidently pursue my goals once more."