Chou Lang is a six-year-old girl, who is currently in the first grade. She has one older brother and one older sister, and her parents are potato and rice farmers. Chou Lang enjoys playing with her siblings, watching cartoons, and painting. She told us her favorite meal is soup and fresh milk. Chou Lang was born with polydactyly of both feet. This means that she has extra toes, making it difficult for her to wear shoes and to walk. Fortunately, on May 5th, surgeons will perform a polydactyly repair procedure to remove the extra digits from both feet. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $299 to fund this procedure, after which Chou Lang will feel more comfortable and active, and will be able to fit into shoes easily. Chou Lang's mother says: "I hope she feels comfortable after surgery and does not feel shy with her friends."

Socheat got married last month and was excited to start building his life ahead. He works in a food store and in his free time, he likes to play volleyball, football and listen to music pop songs. In early March, however, Socheat injured his left elbow while playing football. Now he is in pain and cannot move his arm or work. He went to a private clinic but could not afford the treatment, so his neighbors suggested he visit our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, for medical care. Surgeons diagnosed a dislocated right elbow and recommend a reduction procedure and cast for several weeks to help him heal. This procedure will repair his elbow and give him full use of his arm once he has recovered. Socheat will be able to return to work and support his new family. Now he needs help to fund this $412 procedure. He told us, "I hope my elbow will be better, and I can use my arm again to return to work to support my wife."

Makara is a 37-year-old who is married with a son and a daughter. His wife stays home and his children are both in school. In his free time, he likes to play football with his friends and help his children with their homework. Eight years ago, Makara developed a pterygium in his right eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. When Makara learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled there hoping to finally undergo treatment. On February 28th, he will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $216, which covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Makara shared, "my eye looks bad and I don't like when people stare at my eye. I hope after surgery my eye will stop being red and burning all the time."