Bo is an 88-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. She has four daughters, three sons, and sixteen grandchildren. Since her husband passed away three years ago, she has been living with her son and his family. She spends her time teaching her grandchildren how to make crafts and listening to the radio. She also likes to visit pagodas and bring food to the monks.
15 years ago, Bo developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her partial blindness, itchiness, and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.
When Bo learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours by taxi seeking treatment. On August 6th, 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. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Bo shared, “I am old but I hope that after this surgery I will be able to walk by myself everywhere and see many beautiful things. I want to help my son’s family as well.”