Kolab is a 52-year-old rice farmer from Ratanakkiri province in rural Cambodia. She is married with two sons, four daughters, and six grandchildren. Her children have left home, and Kolab and her husband earn a small income through working in the rice fields and raising cattle. When not working, she enjoys listening to traditional Cambodian music, watching the news on her phone, and cooking for her grandchildren. About six months ago, Kolab developed a cataract in her left 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 is not able to go places on her own. When Kolab learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for eight hours seeking treatment. On May 15th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Kolab can contribute $50 but needs help raising $203 more to fund the procedure. Kolab shared, "I hope after surgery I can see more clearly. I would like to find more jobs after the rice is harvested to help my family."

Sovann is a seven-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents in Sihanoukville province, near the sea. His father is a taxi driver and his mother is a housewife. Currently in second grade, Sovann dreams of becoming a teacher when he grows up. He loves eating rice with vegetable soup and watching cartoons on his mom's phone. Sovann has clubfoot on his left foot. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Sovann and his family traveled three hours to visit our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). There, surgeons will perform a tenotomy and casting procedure on October 9th. Sovann's family was able to contribute $100 towards his medical care but needs help raising the remaining $344. After treatment, he will be able to walk more comfortably and with better alignment. Sovann's father said, "I hope that Sovann will be able to walk more easily, and have improved development as he grows."

Sokchum is a 38-year-old coffee cart merchant from Siem Reap Province in Cambodia. He lives by himself and has three siblings who live with their single mother in another rural province a few hours away. To support himself and his family, Sokchum rents a small cart space to sell coffee. In his free time, Sokchum enjoys watching boxing and soccer on TV with his friends. About eleven years ago, Sokchum had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. For this reason, Sokchum has been experiencing some concerning symptoms including difficulty in hearing, pain, and ear discharge. It has become increasingly difficult for him to communicate with his customers, family, and friends. Sokchum traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On June 6th, he will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Sokchum is able to contribute $100 towards the cost of his treatment and need help raising $826 more to fund the procedure. This will cover the cost of medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Sokchum says: "I hope that after surgery I will be able to hear more clearly so I can improve communication with my customers."