Oun is a 62-year-old rice farmer, living with her husband and oldest daughter. Oun and her husband have two daughters, two sons and four grandchildren. When not working or helping to care for the grandchildren, Oun enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Oun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and eye discomfort in bright or low light. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and she is worried about falling when walking, so she is reluctant to go places on her own. When Oun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for five and a half hours to seek treatment. On June 6th, doctors at Kien Khleang Rehabilitation Centre will perform cataract surgery, and implant an intraocular lens in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly again. Children's Surgical Center is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Oun says: "I hope after surgery my eye will be better. I want to be able to go outside, recognize faces, and plant rice."

Sdoeung is a hardworking 48-year-old woman from Cambodia who works as a cleaner. She is the daughter of a rice farmer and has seven siblings. When she is not working, Sdoeung enjoys listening to music and watching TV. When she was 20, Sdoeung had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her left ear to perforate. For this reason, she now experiences ear pain, discharge, and hearing loss. She also has difficulty communicating clearly with others. Fortunately, Sdoeung traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 14th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. This covers supplies, treatment, and inpatient care. Sdoeung says, "I hope the ear infection stops permanently after surgery. I have spent a lot of money on medicines and treatments at private clinics, but nothing has helped."

Sen Rith is a thirteen-year-old student. Sen Rith is in grade six and lives at the Sunrise Children's Village, where abandoned children are given a home, food, schooling, and vocational training to help support themselves when they turn 18. When not studying, Sen Rith likes watching funny stories on TV and playing with other children. For the past two years, Sen Rith has been experiencing a sore throat, cough, and difficulty swallowing. Sen Rith often has pain and fever and experiences difficulty eating and sleeping. When he feels poorly, Sen Rith does not attend school, and cannot eat anything. Sen Rith was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause symptoms to persist and intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Sen Rith, which is scheduled to take place on May 11th. Surgeons will remove his tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Sen Rith of his symptoms and helping him live much more comfortably. Sen Rith shared, "I want to go to school, but cannot when I feel bad. I hope to stop my throat infections and feel healthy again."