Success! Souy from Cambodia raised $253 to fund her cataract surgery.

Souy
$253
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$0
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Fully funded
Souy's treatment was fully funded on July 27, 2023.
  • Souy's story
  • Souy's update
February 13, 2023

Photo of Souy post-operation

August 28, 2023

Souy underwent her cataract surgery and is healing well.

Souy resigned herself to having limited vision for the remainder of her life until she listened to a relative in her commune who had similar...

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Souy's Timeline

  • February 13, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Souy was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • February 13, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Souy received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • February 13, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Souy's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 27, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Souy's treatment was fully funded.

  • August 28, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Souy's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 3 donors

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Tha Zin is a 43-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives in a refugee camp in Tak Province with her husband and two sons. Tha Zin and her husband run a shop in the refugee camp. Their total monthly income is not enough to cover their basic expenses, and sometimes Tha Zin needs to borrow money with interest from her neighbor for her children’s school expenses. Tha Zin shared that in her free time she loves reading the Bible, praying, and knitting hats for her family. In 2022, Tha Zin started to experience pain when sitting. She also experienced bleeding in a sensitive area. In the refugee camp, they receive free basic health care from the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Tha Zin went to the hospital in the refugee camp, where they completed a physical examination, diagnosed her with severe hemorrhoids, and provided her with basic medication. While Tha Zin took the medication, she felt relieved, but after she finished her medication, the pain worsened, and she experienced increased swelling and inflammation. As time went on, the pain worsened. She felt it was harder to stand up, walk or sit. Currently, Tha Zin feels like she has less energy and has difficulty completing her everyday tasks. She also experiences difficulty sleeping due to her worries about her condition. Tha Zin sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. She is now scheduled to undergo surgery on June 2nd at our partner's care center. Tha Zin needs your help to raise $1,500 to cover the cost of her procedure and care. Tha Zin said, “Because of my illness, I had to close my shop and leave my two children with my relatives. So, I worry about them. But I am thankful to those who will support my surgery because I cannot afford to pay for it by myself. When I recover, I will reopen my shop and pay back my debt that I borrowed for my children’s school expenses. If my family has the opportunity to do so, I want us to be resettled in a new country one day.”

$698raised
$802to go