Yim is a 48-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has three children and lives with her husband and her 84-year-old grandmother in Kampong Thom Province. Her husband also works as a rice farmer, and their children are all studying in Phnom Penh while living with a relative. At home, Yim enjoys listening to music and spends most of her time caring for her elderly grandmother. Yim discovered a lump in each of her breasts about 20 years ago but never sought treatment. Preventative care is rarely available and often not affordable to Cambodians in rural areas. Yim experiences pain when touching the masses and uses pain relief medication, but she is worried that the masses could be more serious if not removed. Yim traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 23rd, surgeons at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the masses. Now, Yim needs help to raise $243 to fund this procedure. Yim said: "My hope is that the lumps are not cancer and won't return after surgery so I can stop worrying."

Sok is a 65-year-old tailor from Kompong Cham province. He has one son and one grandchild. For the last thirty years, Sok has worked as a tailor in the local market, running his own busy stall. In his free time, he likes to watch boxing and the news on TV. About one year ago, Sok developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him 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. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on his own. When Sok learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Sok is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $153 more to fund the procedure. Sok shared, "I hope after surgery I can see more clearly and I can do my work more easily."

Enock is an elderly man from Lilongwe District in Malawi. He is a retired carpenter, who used his skills to build a two-bedroomed house that he rents out for income. He says he is lucky to have a wife who supports him, and grandchildren who keep him on his feet. Two months ago, Enock started experiencing painful urination followed by what felt like a closure of the urethra and he could not pass urine or stool. He sought medical help at a local hospital where he was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and a catheter was placed. He was given a follow up appointment for five months later and that is when he decided to visit our medical partner's care center Nkhoma Hospital. The diagnosis was confirmed and an open prostatectomy was recommended, which is surgery to remove part or all of the prostate. Unfortunately, Enock is unable to pay the total cost of treatment. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Enock receive treatment. On June 6th, surgeons at Nkhoma Hospital will perform a prostatectomy, relieving him of his symptoms and improving his quality of life. Enock is able to contribute $57.77 towards the cost of his treatment and needs help raising $530 more to fund the procedure. Enock says, " I am hopeful that the surgery will provide me relief and I will be able to function normally again.”