Meet Vibol - a 49 year old a farmer living in Svay Reng province with his wife, who is also a farmer. They have three sons - one of whom is married, one of whom works with Vibol and his wife on the farm, while the youngest son studies at the local public school. For the past three years, Vibol has suffered from nasal infections and congestion, difficulty breathing, and headaches. This has adversely affected his everyday life, as well as his ability to sleep through the night. He has tried a number of medicines, but nothing has helped to relieve Vibol's symptoms. A relative told Vibol about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), where disabled Cambodians can receive care. Vibol and his wife traveled for three hours to consult with the doctors at CSC, who diagnosed him with nasal polyps. They recommended that Vibol undergo nasal reconstruction, to clear the nasal passages, and to restore his breathing. On September 12th, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a nasal polypectomy to remove the polyps. After he has recovered, Vibol should be able to breathe more easily. Now he needs your help to fund this $333 procedure. Vibol's wife said: "We hope Vibol will get well from this disease after surgery, he will breathe easier, and his headaches will finally stop."

Thim is a 68-year-old grandfather from Cambodia. He and his wife have four daughters and five grandchildren who all live nearby. His family all work as rice farmers; however, for the last two years, Thim has barely able to work due to his deteriorating vision. Now that he is home most of the time and unable to go out alone, he spends most of his time listening to the monks pray on the radio and watching the news. About two years ago, Thim developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him to lose his vision and have teary eyes. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he cannot go places on his own. When Thim learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On July 26th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Thim contributed $100 to his care. He shared, "I hope, after surgery, I can see well enough to go back to work and be able to plant vegetables around my house. I also want to help my daughters with my grandchildren and be able to read Buddhist books."

Abel is a 75-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda. He is a sharp man who is advanced in age but is still strong and active. He is the proud father of six children. Of his three sons, two are teachers and one is in the bodaboda business. His daughters are all married and work as farmers. In his evenings, he passes the time grazing his goats and sheep. For the past three years, Abel has experienced left inguinal swelling and has had a left inguinal hernia. The swelling causes sharp pain, especially when lifting heavy objects. He cannot stand or sit for long periods, and the swelling intensifies when he coughs or laughs. Due to limited finances, he has never been to the hospital until recently when the pain became unbearable. Fortunately, on March 14th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Abel's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Abel says, “I hope I will surely get better after being operated and I am happy that the hospital bill will be settled.”