Meat is a 51-year-old rice farmer who is married, and lives with his wife and three daughters in Kampong Speu province. His wife works in a local factory, while all of their daughters attend a nearby public school. When Meat isn't working, he enjoys helping his wife with their housework, and playing with his daughters. In November 2021, Meat fell off a motorbike and injured his knee. He has had chronic pain since the accident, but he didn't visit a doctor or a hospital for treatment due to cost and inaccessibility. Instead, he has tried to ease his pain with medicine he found at his local pharmacy. For the past three months, however, he said his pain has crippled him, and he is now unable to walk. Meat learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, and sought their help. Now, on January 4th, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a joint arthrodesis procedure to fuse the bones in Meat's left knee, so that he will be able to walk without pain. Meat and his family need your help to fund this $600 procedure. Meat said: "I hope the doctors can fix my knee so I can work to feed my family."

Sat is a 78-year-old loving grandmother from Prey Veng province. She has eight children and eighteen grandchildren. Since her husband passed away seven years ago, she has been living with her oldest daughter, who supports the family by working as a rice farmer. Sat enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and going to her local pagoda. One year ago, Sat developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and sensitivity to light. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, thus is unable to travel on her own. When Sat learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On March 7th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place 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. Sat said, "After surgery, I hope I can help my daughter more around the house and cook for my grandchildren."

Mech is a 15-year-old farmer from Cambodia. He lives at home on his family's rice farm with his parents and younger sister. He enjoys Cambodian beef soup and playing volleyball with his friends. Last September, Mech was helping one of his uncle's at a construction site when he got an electric burn on his hand and wrist. His uncle rushed him to the local hospital and they suggested he come to Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) for treatment. Mech is still in pain and unable to use his hand. When Mech learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On January 9th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to relive his pain and help him use his hand again. Now, he needs help to fund this $495 procedure. Mech shared, "I hope after the operation my hand and wrist can heal so I can work and play volleyball again."