Srey is a 65-year-old woman and a retired farmer from Prey Veng, Cambodia. Her husband passed away 20 years ago due to hypertension. She has one daughter, three sons, and five grandchildren. She lives alone, but her daughter, who works as a factory laborer, lives nearby. Srey's favorite hobby is listening to the radio, especially programs about Buddhist teachings and spiritual education. Five years ago, Srey developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Srey learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 3rd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Srey can contribute $35, but needs help raising an additional $228 to fund her procedure and care. Srey said, "As I am getting older, I have developed cataracts, which have affected my vision. I hope that after cataract surgery, my eyesight will improve so that I can go out more easily, recognize my relatives clearly, and travel to distant places to attend ceremonies and social events without difficulty."

Riya is a 13-year-old student from Kompong Cham province, Cambodia, who lives with her parents and two siblings. Her father works in a plywood factory, and her mother stays at home to care for the family. Riya is in the 9th grade and enjoys studying Khmer literature. She dreams of becoming a teacher in the future. Riya has been living with chronic wounds on both of her feet since the age of three due to spina bifida, a condition that caused nerve damage and loss of sensation in her feet. Because she cannot feel injuries, her wounds have persisted and worsened over time, which has made daily life challenging, especially as her home has stairs, increasing the risk of further injury. Riya first received treatment for spina bifida at a government hospital. However, as complications developed, she experienced ongoing wounds and infections. Determined to find proper care, her family traveled four hours to reach our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), where she underwent debridement and toe amputations. Now, Riya needs to undergo flap surgery to help close her wounds, prevent further complications, and improve her quality of life. Fortunately, CSC is supporting her treatment. On April 7th, surgeons will perform flap surgery to help her wounds heal properly and allow her to live a safer and healthier life. CSC requests $859 to fund this procedure. Riya's mother said, "As a mother, it hurts deeply to see her suffer for so many years. I hope this surgery will finally help her heal, prevent more wounds, and allow her to live a safer, healthier life without pain."

Sokha is a 63-year-old woman from Cambodia. She lives on the outskirts of Phnom Penh with her sister, who works as a cleaner. She has one son who works at a motorbike company. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and doing household chores. In April 2025, Sokha was involved in a road traffic accident that caused a fracture to her left wrist. She was treated at a government hospital, where she underwent surgery to stabilize the fracture using a metal plate and screws. Since then, she has experienced persistent pain in her wrist and fingers, making it difficult to perform daily tasks like cooking and household chores, and significantly affecting her independence and quality of life. Fortunately, on April 22nd, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, will help Sokha undergo a hardware removal procedure — a surgery to remove the plate and screws from her wrist, which will allow her to use her hand more comfortably again. She can contribute $50, but needs help to raise $328 more to fund her procedure and care. Sokha said, “Since the accident, I have had constant pain in my wrist and fingers, and it makes it very hard for me to do my daily work. I hope that after treatment, I can use my hand normally again without pain and return to my everyday life.”