Chanthou is a 24-year-old delivery man for a local camping accessory store. He has four siblings and lives with his older sister in Phnom Penh. Chanthou's parents and other siblings work as vegetable farmers in the province. At home, he likes to listen to music with his sister. In 2021, Chanthou fell off his motorbike and fractured the bone on his lower left leg. He went to a local clinic where surgeons fixated hardware on his tibia to assist in healing his fracture. Now, the fracture has healed but the hardware is uncomfortable and it is difficult for him to walk. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On March 12th, Chanthou will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $304. The removal of hardware will complete the rehabilitation of his leg. Chanthou shared, "I want to make sure my leg is strong so I can work well and have no infection and no pain."

Samuel is a smart, playful boy aged one year and eight months old. He loves martial arts and can recite the entire alphabet. He loves to pray with his mother. Before he was born, a prophet told his mother that she would give birth to a son named Samuel. She was very happy to have a son as her older children are all girls. Samuel's mother cleans the street for a living. She carries her son on her back and cleans the street early in the morning. Sometime back, Samuel contracted pneumonia due to the cold mornings, and she stopped working for a while. She has recently resumed to help support her family. Her husband works as a day laborer, but he does not have consistent work. The family lives in a rented single-room mud house. Their income is minimal, and they struggle to meet their daily expenses. They receive government donated food on public holidays. An international organization supports one of her school-going daughters, paying for her education and donating some food every month. Samuel was born with a congenital condition called epispadias, where the urethra does not develop into a full tube, and the urine exits the body from an unusual site. As a result of this condition, Samuel experiences constant urinary leakage and is unable to urinate while standing like other boys. Samuel is scheduled for epispadias repair but his family is not able to meet the surgery costs. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Samuel receive treatment. On March 12th, surgeons at their care center BKMCM will perform an epispadias repair surgery so that Samuel can live more comfortably and confidently. Now, Samuel's family needs help to fund this $1,040 procedure. Samuel's mother says, "I love him so much that I pray every day that he will be fine after the surgery. I am worried that I might lose him during the surgery, but I want him to heal and become like other boys, so I consented to him having the surgery. I wish for him to become continent, and attend school someday."

Vireak is a 21-year-old man from Cambodia who lives with his parents, sisters, two brothers-in-law, two nephews, and three siblings. His father collects coconuts for sale by climbing palm trees, while his mother is a housewife. His siblings and their spouses work as fishermen or construction workers. Because Vireak cannot work, he spends his time watching TV with his family. In September 2022, Vireak was in a motor vehicle accident, which resulted in an open fracture of his left femur. He was sent to a local hospital for treatment, where he had an external fixation for six months. After removing the fixator, a nail was put in, but it became infected and had to be taken out. Additionally, his left leg is now shorter than his right leg due to bone loss. It is difficult for him to walk, and he is in chronic pain. Due to his family's limited means, he cannot afford to return to the hospital where he first had surgery. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 1st, Vireak will undergo a fracture repair procedure. His family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $383 more to fund the procedure. Vireak said, "After surgery, I hope to walk normally without pain and be able to find a job to help my family."