Hom is a 58-year-old farmer from Cambodia. He has five sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren. Hom and his wife live with their third son and his wife. In his spare time, Hom enjoys listening to the news and monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Hom developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Hom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours with his daughter seeking treatment. On January 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Hom shared, "I hope after surgery I can see well again so I can plant rice and find some work as a laborer to support my family."

Chhean is a 26-year-old vegetable seller, with four siblings: three brothers and one sister. He is the second child in his family. Chhean lives with both of his parents, who are farmers. In his free time, he likes playing football, listening to music, drinking coffee with his friends, going for walks, and playing games on his phone. In 2018, Chhean was in a motor accident that left him with a painful femur fracture on his right leg. After the accident, he went to a hospital, where doctors conducted an open reduction internal fixation of his femur. They used plate screws to stabilize his fracture. Now, the bone has healed and the hardware needs to be removed to eliminate any problems that could be caused by the implants, such as pain or infection. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On January 7th, Chhean will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will remove the hardware, preventing future complications. Chhean shared, "I hope that the hardware will be easily removed and the wound will heal quickly."

Bran is an 83-year-old grandmother with two daughters, four sons, and ten grandchildren. Bran is a widow; her husband died in the Khmer Rouge regime. Nowadays, she lives with her daughter, who is a grocery seller, and her grandchildren. Bran used to help her daughter sell things from their home, but since it has become increasingly hard for her to see, she mostly stays inside and listens to monks preaching on the radio. Three years ago, Bran developed a cataract in her left eye eye, causing her dim, blurry vision, poor night vision, and sensitivity to light and glare. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Bran learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled across the country for eight hours with her granddaughter seeking treatment. On February 2nd, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in her left eye eye. After recovery, Bran will be able to see clearly again. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Bran shared, "I hope after surgery that I can see better and be able to recognize people and my family. I hope I will feel better about myself and be able to help my daughter to sell groceries again."