Leak is a mother of three from Cambodia. She has two sons, one daughter, and one grandchild. Leak lives with her husband and her daughter who is a rice farmer. Due to her vision, Leak does not farm anymore, she mostly stays at home to look after her grandchild. Leak enjoys watching Khmer and Chinese dramas on TV. About one year ago, Leak developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurred vision, photophobia, and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Leak learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours with her niece seeking treatment. On February 17th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Leak's niece said, "I hope my aunt can see better so she can get around outside easily and return to planting rice and crops."

Elizabeth is 8 years old and the last born in a family of eight children. Elizabeth is a friendly girl and currently in elementary school. She loves coloring and singing at school. Her parents are small scale farmers and livestock keepers. Elizabeth was involved in a fire accident in late 2017. She and her siblings had been left at home by their mother as she went out to go fetch water. With no grown-up at home, they took a matchbox and went out to start a fire so that they could play cooking games. In the process, Elizabeth's clothing caught on fire, and neighbors rescued her. She sustained severe burns that have since healed, so she has large skin contractures around her groin, elbow and axilla. She is not able to move her arm freely. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Elizabeth receive treatment. On March 4th, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery so she will able to use her hand and move it freely. Now, she needs help to fund this $639 procedure. Elizabeth’s father shared, “My daughter needs surgery to help correct her hand, but the cost is not something we can afford. Kindly help our daughter.”

Tris is a 50-year-old man and used to work as a guide. His wife sells food in the market and together they have one son and one daughter. Tris had to stop working as a guide about five years ago because his vision was too poor. Nowadays, Tris stays at home and cares for his children. Tris developed a cataract, causing him blurry vision, sensitivity to light, and tearing. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Tris learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled there seeking treatment. On May 6th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Tris shared, "I hope after my surgery my vision can return so I can go to the market and help my wife with her work."