Samnang is a 44-year-old electrician from Cambodia. He was recently married; he and his wife work at the same garment factory in Phnom Penh. They are looking forward to starting a family. Two years ago, Samnang developed a pterygium in his right eye, causing him Irritation, sun burning, and blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Samnang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for one hour seeking treatment. Samnang needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $216. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for May 08. Samnang's wife said, "It is sad that he can't come to work with me everyday, and we struggle without his income, so I really hope the doctor can repair his eye."

Kobusingye is a 31-year-old tutor from Uganda. She is married with two children; both still young for education. Her husband works with the cancer institute but due to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, she is overwhelmed with responsibilities and she no longer works. She has been a tutor at Nyakibale Nursing Training School but due to COVID schools were closed. She no longer gets any salary from her school and this is greatly impacting her wellbeing as she never had any other income. Kobusingye presented at the hospital with a swelling on her right wrist joint, which has been present for over ten years. She has pain and discomfort, and it increasingly affects her ability to work. Kobusingye traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On September 15th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Kobusingye needs help to raise $196 to fund this procedure. Kobusingye told us: “I will be happy when am supported so that by the time schools open for me to get back to teaching, I find it has fully healed.”

Toeung is a 68-year-old district council worker from Cambodia. He has four sons, three daughters, and ten grandchildren. In his free time, some of his favorite activities include listening to the news on the radio and looking after his grandchildren. One year ago, Toeung was in a motorcycle accident and fractured his left leg. Toeung received treatment in Vietnam, where surgeons assisted in fitting him with internal hardware to help his injuries heal. Now, the fracture has healed and he no longer experiences pain, but Toeung needs the hardware to be removed. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On March 6th, Toeung will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. Surgery will remove the internal hardware from Toeung's leg. "I hope that after the hardware is removed I can walk normally," he shared.