Chreb is a 58-year-old rice farmer from Kompong Cham province. She is married and has one daughter, two sons and seven grandchildren. She lives with her husband, a rice farmer, and her youngest daughter, who works in a garment factory. At home, she likes to watch Cambodian soap operas and spend time with her family. Five years ago, Chreb developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Chreb learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. Chreb is scheduled for surgery on September 9th. The procedure will remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. Chreb is able to contribute $50 but needs help to raise $175 more to fund the procedure. Chreb shared, "I hope I can go back to work and take care of my grandchildren without feeling irritation in my eye."

Jelly is a 42-year-old single mother from the Philippines. Jelly worked as a staff at a laundry shop but had to stop working after experiencing abdominal pain during work. She relies on her second child's income who works as a dance instructor and whose income is just enough to support both Jelly and her youngest child who is still studying. Jelly helps with household expenses by accepting small laundry jobs. One year ago, Jelly began to experience troubling symptoms, including fever and severe abdominal pain for days. She was later advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Jelly is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on August 30th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,128 to cover the cost of Jelly's surgery and care. Jelly says, "This is a huge blessing for me and my family because we didn't know where we could get the money needed for my surgery. I look forward to being able to work again after recovery so I can help my son with household expenses. Thank you very much to all of you for giving me this opportunity."

Daravortey is a three-year-old girl from Cambodia. She is the only child in the family and lives with her parents and grandmother. Her mother works in a nearby bank and her father works as an army officer. Her 69-year-old grandmother stays at home and helps to take care of her. At home, she likes to eat fruit and yogurt, and she enjoys watching cartoons on her mother's phone. In April this year, she injured her left hand on an exercise machine, resulting in contractures on her third and fourth fingers. Now, the scar contractures are still causing redness, and her ring finger remains tight and cannot fully extend. Her parents worry that the burn scar contractures will worsen in the future, making it difficult for her to use her hand effectively. When Daravortey's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled for one hour seeking treatment. On July 5th, surgeons at CSC will perform a contracture release surgery to help her use her hand easily again. Daravortey's family was able to contribute $100 towards her medical costs but need help raising the remaining $387 in funds. Daravortey's grandmother said, "I hope she will feel more comfortable using her hand to play and at school."