Lihong is a nine-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and his ten-year-old brother in Siem Reap province. His father is a driver and his mother is a housewife. Currently in grade 3, Lihong loves studying Khmer and Maths. He aspires to become a police officer when he grows up. At home, he enjoys playing with his brother. Two years ago, Lihong had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in his left ear to perforate. For this reason, Lihong experiences ear tinnitus and ear discharge. He cannot communicate clearly with his parents and friends at school. His father worries that if left untreated, Lihong's hearing could get worse. Lihong traveled to our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Center to receive treatment. On July 25th, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, will help Lihong undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Lihong's family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $387 more to fund this procedure. After surgery, Lihong hopes he will no longer experience symptoms and can attend school regularly.

Vanna is a 45-year-old tuk-tuk driver who lives in Kampong Cham province with his wife, one son and one daughter. They all live together in a small rented room in town. His son is a construction worker, and his wife and daughter are cleaners in a restaurant. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music. Vanna suffers from diabetes and has had problems with diabetic retinopathy - a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina). About three months ago, the retina of Vanna's right eye detached, causing him to have small dark spots that float across his vision, flashes of light in his eye and partial blindness. When Vanna learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled there hoping for treatment. On October 8th, eye surgeons will perform a retinal detachment repair procedure in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly again. Now, he needs help raising $599 to fund his medical care. Vanna shared: "I hope after surgery my eye can see well again. And, I can drive my tuk-tuk well again."

Srey Nich is a 26-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She is married with one child, and both she and her husband work as rice farmers. In her free time, Srey Nich enjoys cooking and playing with her two year-old daughter. When she was ten years old, Srey Nich had an ear infection. This infection caused the ear drum in both ears to perforate. For this reason, Srey Nich experiences recurrent ear discharge and dryness in both ears. She feels uncomfortable due to the ear discharge, and has difficulty communicating clearly with her family and others. Srey Nich traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 14th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in both ears, where surgeons will close the perforations. Srey Nich is able to contribute $100 towards the cost of her treatment and needs help raising $814 more to fund the procedure. Srey Nich says, "After surgery, I hope to improve my hearing so I can focus on work and take better care of my daughter."