Josiah is a curious and playful two-year-old. He lives with his parents and his sibling in a small, rented house. To support their family, his mother sells face masks at a local shopping area and his father does various jobs, depending on what work is available at the time. When Josiah was one years old, his parents noticed that one of his testes had not descended. After taking their son to a nearby hospital to be examined, they were told to wait a few months to see if the testes would descend. More than six months later, the condition had not changed, and Josiah was referred to our medical partner BethanyKids Hospital for treatment. His family managed to raise enough money to bring Josiah in for examination, and upon arrival, he was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, he would have an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. Josiah's family could not raise the amount of money required for his surgery alone. Fortunately, he will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH). Josiah is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on July 4th. AMH is requesting $646 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Josiah’s mother says, “After hearing the consequences of his condition if not treated, I was very much worried for him since we cannot afford his treatment.”

Phat is a bright nine-year-old student from Cambodia who is in third grade. She loves reading books and playing with her older sister, who is in ninth grade. To support their family, her mother works in a factory and her father works as a farmer. When Phat was six-years-old, she had an ear infection. This infection caused the ear drum of her right ear to perforate. For this reason, she now experiences chronic pain and hearing loss. Phat and her family traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 9th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear to close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. This covers an X-ray, supplies, and inpatient care. Phat says, "I hope my hearing will improve and my pain will go away after the surgery."

Chhuon is a 68-year-old retired rice farmer who is married and has one son, two daughters, and seven grandchildren. Chhuon lives with her husband and their daughter who is a food seller. She likes to go to the pagoda. Four years ago, Chhuon developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking. When Chhuon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 6th, doctors will perform a small incision 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 $253 procedure. Chhuon says, "I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly so I can visit the pagoda by myself, see my relatives, and do housework well."