Sophon is a 63-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has one son, two daughters, and five grandchildren. He likes driving his motorbike and listening to the news on the radio. One year ago, Sophon developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him photophobia and loss of vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sophon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. "I hope that I can see things clearly after my surgery. I want to take care of my grandchildren and be able to to drive them all to school," Sophon said.

Ye is an eighty-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has five children, twenty grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Ten years ago, Ye developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her pain and vision loss. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Ye learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On November 21, doctors will perform an extra-capsular cataract extraction and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. Ye said, "I hope that I will be able to see clearly so I can go outside on my own and can return to the pagoda."

Tumuheirwe is a 60-year-old single mother to four children. One child is a bodaboda cyclist, one a mechanic, and another one is a tailor. Her youngest daughter is still in school. She earns a living through small scale farming whereby she mostly grows fruits like mangos, avocados, and guavas which she sells in the market for to support her family and school fees for her daughter. Tumuheirwe presented with menopause syndrome associated with a palpable mass per vaginal conjunction with persistent abdominal pain for the last six years. Her condition has made her have a poor quality of life over the years and if not treated, the discomfort and symptoms she feels may persist. Tumuheirwe had never been to any hospital for medical treatment but having heard of our program at Nyakibale Hospital, she decided to come for support. She was diagnosed with cystocele whereby anterior colprorrhaphy treatment was recommended. Tumuhairwe says, “I hope that after my surgery, I will be healed from my condition and continue with my activities in order to support my family.”