Tay Za is a 19-year-old young man from Myanmar. He lives with his parents and two older sisters in Karen State, Myanmar. He works as a day laborer, while his father drives a motorbike taxi to support the family. His mother takes care of their home, and one of his sisters is a teacher, while the other works as an officer. Despite their combined efforts, their monthly income is not sufficient to cover medical treatment costs. In June this year, a small iron nail hit Tay Za's left eye during a workplace accident. Tay Za went to the local clinic where the doctor told him that there is a foreign body left in his left eye and that he should go to our medical partner's care center, Mae Sot Hospital (MSH), for further treatment. Three days later, he went to MSH where the doctor examined his eye and scheduled him for an urgent surgery the same evening, to remove the foreign body from his eye. Tay Za was then discharged from MSH after three days. A week later at the follow up clinic, Tay Za was advised to undergo another surgery to replace the eye lens. Currently, Tay Za struggles to see long distances clearly, and his left eye has become sensitive to light, requiring him to wear sunglasses whenever he goes outside. Unfortunately, due to these symptoms, he has had to stop working since his injury, which has placed an additional strain on his family's financial situation. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund Tay Za's surgical procedure. On August 15th, doctors will perform a lens replacement surgery, during which they will remove Tay Za's natural lenses and replace them with an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, Tay Za needs help to fund this procedure. Tay Za says, "After I recover from the surgery and my symptoms, I hope to return to work and begin saving money for my future. I am truly grateful to the donors for their support in my time of need. Thank you!"

Chamroeurn is a 34-year-old police officer from Cambodia. He lives with his wife and two children in Kandal Province. His wife sells vegetables at the market. In his spare time, Chamroeurn enjoys playing with his children and assisting his wife at the market. Seven months ago, on his way home from work, his motorcycle skidded on the rain-soaked surface, sending him crashing onto the pavement. He lost consciousness for several hours and sustained multiple injuries including fractures and paralysis of his left arm due to nerve damage. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his left side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He experiences chronic pain, especially at night, which is described as nerve pain or neuropathic pain. He cannot lift his arm and has been unable to work since the accident. Chamroeurn traveled to Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre to receive treatment. This is the only center in the country where this treatment is available. On June 20th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he hopes to gain some function in his arm. Chamroeurn is able to contribute $50 but needs help to raise $659 more to fund this procedure. Chamroeurn said: "After surgery, I hope to lift my arm and return to work as a police officer soon."

Karen and her family live in Kwa Morombo, Arusha City. Her father is a police officer and her mother has a small business selling juices to help supplement their income. She is the second-born in a family of two children. She is in preschool and enjoys her time at school. Karen has clubfoot on her right foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual, which makes walking and even wearing shoes difficult. Fortunately, Karen's family visited our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Surgeons will begin clubfoot treatment on September 17th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, requests $1,119 to fund Karen's treatment so she can wear shoes, walk, run, and play comfortably. Karen's mother says: "We are happy that there is treatment, and we are hopeful that her leg will be okay."