Nosiligi is a 10-year-old girl and the seventh born child in a family of eight children. Nosiligi's father passed away when she was two years old, leaving her in her mother's care. Her mother is able to practice small scale farming on land that they own to make a living for the family. When she was two years old, Nosiligi was playing with other siblings when she accidentally dipped her left hand in hot porridge. As a result, she sustained severe burns. Nosiligi is not able to utilize her left hand with ease due to the contractures that formed when her burns healed. Her mother was scared that Nosiligi might be discriminated against by other pupils due to her scars, so she kept her from attending school for the time being. Through Watsi funding, Nosiligi was able to go through a first round of surgery on her wrist and recovered well. She now requires a surgery to help correct her left fingers, and her family appeals for financial support for her care. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Nosiligi receive treatment. On March 2nd, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help improve the mobility in her fingers. Now, she needs help to fund this $874 procedure. Nosiligi’s mother shared, “I have no means of paying for my daughter’s second-stage surgery. Kindly help us.”

No is a 65-year-old grocery seller who is married with four sons, three daughters, and sixteen grandchildren. In the last three years, No has also worked on a vegetable garden in his yard. In his free time, No enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio and watching news and boxing on TV. Three years ago, No developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him photophobia, blurry vision, and itchiness. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When No learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for with his wife seeking treatment. On April 5th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. No shared, "I hope that once I have recovered, I can visit the pagoda by myself and take good care of my wife and family."

Thang is a 68-year-old vegetable seller from Cambodia. She has four sons, five daughters, and many grandchildren. She used to go to the market with her husband at 5AM every morning to sell vegetables, but she has been unable to because she cannot see well. She stays home instead to take care of her grandchildren and doesn't go outside. One year ago, Thang developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurred vision, difficulty seeing in bright light or at night. She has a hard time seeing things clearly, recognizing people, and going anywhere outside because of her vision. When Thang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours with her husband seeking treatment. On February 1st, 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. "I hope after surgery my eye can see well, so I can go to sell vegetables with my husband again," Thang shared.