Nit is a 58-year-old construction worker from Phnom Penh. He has one daughter, four sons, and eight grandchildren. All of his children are also construction workers, and Nit's wife looks after the grandchildren. About six months ago, Nit developed a cataract in his left eye, causing itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result of his impaired vision, Nit has been unable to work and is worried about supporting his family. He experiences difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is nervous about falling when walking. He is currently unable to go places on his own. When Nit learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for one hour seeking treatment. On June 1st, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye to repair his vision. After recovery, Nit will be able to see clearly again. Now, Nit needs your help to fund his $253 procedure. He shared, "I hope I can go back to work and support my family."

Yong is a 54-year-old construction worker who lives in Phnom Penh with his wife, one son, three daughters, and two grandchildren. His wife sells popcorn near the Tonle Sap River to families and tourists. In his free time, Yong likes to listen to music, help his wife clean the house, or watch TV. Yong has diabetes and high blood pressure. About three months ago, he stepped on a nail at work and injured his right foot. The wound became infected, a common occurrence for people with diabetes who may not even know of the injury. Initially, Yong did not seek medical treatment because he could not afford the care. But when the wound did not heal, he visited a local clinic where a dressing was placed on his foot. Unfortunately, the wound has gotten larger - it now covers his ankle, and he has a constant fever. Yong is in pain, and he can no longer walk on his right foot or work in construction. If not treated, his infection could lead to gangrene and the loss of his foot. He is worried because he cannot afford to support his family if he cannot work. When Yong learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he sought treatment. On September 19, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to clean away the dead skin and cover the ulcer with a skin graft. Doctors will use a healthy skin area (the donor site) taken from another part of his body and place it over the damaged skin. Now, Yong needs help to fund this $487 procedure. Yong said: "I hope my foot can heal from the infection and I can go to work again."

Khin is a 28-year-old man from Burma who lives with his wife, two children, parents-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law in a village in Karen State. Khin, his parents, and his sister-in-law are subsistence farmers, while his daughter and brother-in-law are students. His son is too young to enroll in school. They also raise chickens and pigs for their family to eat, forage for vegetables, and go fishing. To pay school fees, Khin sometimes is able to work as a day labourer. On July 10th, Khin was picking dog fruit when suddenly the branch he was standing on broke. He fell out of the tree onto a wooden dwelling and broke his spine. Doctors want Khin to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will help doctors to formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner Burma Children Medical (BCM) is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Khin's CT scan and care, scheduled for July 17th. Khin said, "I don't know what to do as I am one of the sole income earners for my family. Now I cannot work to earn extra money so I am very worried that my children will not have enough food and that we won't be able to afford to buy formula milk for my son. I hope I can receive treatment and recover so that I can support my family."