Tevy is a two-year-old girl and the middle child among three siblings. Her father sells groceries at home, while her mother works in a local bank. Tevy enjoys playing with dolls and likes to eat fried eggs with rice. Four months ago, Tevy had fleas on her head, resulting in several abscesses. Despite receiving medication from a public hospital in Phnom Penh, one large abscess persists. She experiences pain, redness, and swelling on her scalp, causing her parents to worry that the abscess might grow in size and cause even more pain and problems. Tevy and her parents sought help from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On August 30th, Tevy will undergo an Incision and Drainage of the abscess on her scalp and they need help to raise $391 to fund the procedure. This will cover, surgery, medicines, and post-operative care. It will allow her to relieve the pain, reduce the swelling, and prevent the abscess from growing larger. Tevy's parents said, "We hope that she will have no more pain, and the infection will not affect her brain. We want her to live a happy, healthy life in the future."

Rosalinda is a 47-year-old mother from the Philippines. Rosalinda and her husband have two children. Rosalinda stays home to care for her children, while her husband works as a security guard to support their family. During her free time, Rosalinda enjoys cleaning their house while watching her favorite television shows. One year ago, Rosalinda began to experience some concerning symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and dry throat and lips. Upon seeking treatment, she was diagnosed with a colloid goiter, or lesions in her thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), can help. Rosalinda is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on May 22nd at Our Lady of Peace Hospital. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. A portion of the cost of her treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and WSFP is requesting $935 to cover the cost of Rosalinda's procedure and care. Rosalinda shared, "While I am scared going through the surgery, I just think of spending more quality time with my family after my treatment. There is nothing I want more than spending the rest of my life taking care of my children so I am very grateful to all the people who will help me make this happen. Thank you very much for giving me hope."

Saroeun is an 81-year-old retired teacher who lives in a rural province in Cambodia with his wife and one of his daughters. Saroeun has a total of seven children and ten grandchildren. His wife and daughter both work as rice farmers to support the family. At home, Saroeun enjoys listening to the Buddhist radio station and walking around the village. About three years ago, Saroeun developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. When Saroeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 6th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Saroeun is able to contribute $100 towards his medical costs but needs help raising the remaining $153 to fund the procedure. Saroeun says, "I hope that after surgery I will regain clear vision and be able to read again."