Varry is a nine-year-old third grader from Cambodia, where she lives in a rural village with her parents and two siblings. Her mother works as a teacher, and her father is a police officer. When she grows up, Varry would like to be a teacher like her mother. Since birth, Varry has had skin tags on both ears. They have begun to make her feel embarrassed and self-conscious, and there are days when she is reluctant to go to school. Varry sought care from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On May 1st, surgeons will remove the skin tags at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. Now Varry and her family need your help to raise $273 to fund this procedure. After this procedure, Vary will be able to attend school and pursue her dreams more confidently. Her parents shared: "We hope she can go to school and not feel shy around the kids in her class."

Teodoro is a hardworking man from the Philippines. He has nine children, six of which have their own families, and the youngest three currently live with him and his wife. He works as a part-time construction worker to make ends meet. Over the years, he experienced pain but never sought a medical checkup due to financial constraints. Unfortunately, his condition seems to have worsened in January, as he could feel a lump in his right groin. Despite his worries about their finances, he went to the hospital. Teodoro was diagnosed with an indirect inguinal hernia. This hernia causes him pain and discomfort, limiting his physical movements. Fortunately, on April 28th, Teodoro will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center, Our Lady of Peace Hospital. A portion of the cost of Teodoro's treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. Our medical partner needs help raising the remaining $1,103 to cover the cost of his surgery and care. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Teodoro is very grateful for the medical support that he'll receive. He shared, "Thank you, Watsi and the World Surgical Foundation Philippines! This free surgery is a big help for me and my family. Through you, I'll get the treatment that I needed. Thank you for giving me a second chance to live."

VireakSeth has one older brother and lives at home with his parents and grandmother. His grandmother enjoys looking after him in the daytime while his parents are working. When he was seventeen months old, VireakSeth's family was burning trash near their home when he accidentally burned his foot. Burn scar contractures have developed on all of his toes and now it is difficult for him to walk. When VireakSeth's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), they traveled for 1.5 hours seeking treatment. On January 9th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help him walk easily again. Now, he needs help to fund this $495 procedure. His father said, "I hope after surgery my son's foot looks better and he can walk again."