Jael is a young girl who arrived at the hospital seeming nervous and afraid. Her aunt also looked disturbed and was filled with emotion as she shared more about Jael with us. Jael's mother passed when she was one year and six months old and her sister was six months old. The father took the responsibility of looking after them but every time they would visit their aunt they looked distressed. In 2019, Jael's aunt was going to her business when she heard somebody calling from behind. On looking back it was Jael and her sister with bags. Their dad had sent them away and was frustrate that they have never been able to have a clear conversation. Jael is currently in school but her aunt shared that this has been a struggle for her due to her hearing condition. Jael's aunt noted her hearing challenges during a visit when she was 5 years old. Jael's performance at school has since deteriorated. Early this year her aunt took her to Eldoret referral hospital where upon examination she was referred to Watsi's Medical Partner Care Center AIC Kijabe Hospital to received treatment for hearing loss. Jael's aunt is a farmer and also sells her farm produced directly to others in the evenings. She is married and blessed with three children. They are in need of support to fund this care and help Jael hear. "We would be very happy if she can hear clear like other children,’ shared Jael's aunt.

Seang is a 70-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has one sister and she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her free time. Two years ago, Seang developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her vision loss. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Seang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. Doctors will perform a small incision 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 $211 procedure. "I hope that after my surgery I will be able to help my sister plant rice and help around the house," said Seang.

Orn is a 29-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives with his wife and two children. After working in the rice field he helps his wife to do housework and take care of his children. In his free time he enjoys playing football. In March 2020, Orn was in a motorbike accident that caused a fracture of his left ankle. He went to a public hospital in Phnom Penh where a plate and screws were fixated on his left ankle to heal the fracture. Now, the hardware is exposed and infected. It is difficult for him to walk, and he is experiencing chronic pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On April 27th, Orn will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will help him walk better after the screws are removed and it will help him not to feel uncomfortable. "I hope that I will be able to walk better and go outside easily. I also hope that I can help my wife with her work," Leang Orn shared.