Godfrey is a 9-year-old student in grade 3 at a public primary school. He is the third born in a family of six siblings. Among them are four sisters and one brother. His eldest two siblings had to drop from school due to a lack of school fees, but his other younger siblings are in lower primary grades. Godfrey’s mother sells ripe bananas on the street while his father is a stone mansion. Through their daily combined efforts, they are able to support their family. The family lives in a rented single room timber house. Godfrey has a right hydrocele. The hydrocele is causing him progressive swelling resulting in pain and discomfort. Fortunately, on November 11th, he will undergo repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $733 to fund Godfrey's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Godfrey’s father says, "I have really struggled with my son’s condition and I cannot afford his treatment cost.’’

Ravuth is a bright, inquisitive little boy. He's 6-years-old, and the only child in his family. He just started first grade and he is learning to read. His parents are garment workers in a local garment factory. He likes to play with toy cars and play football. When he was three years old, his family noticed that he couldn't see well out of both his eyes. Doctors diagnosed him with aphakia, or congenital absence of the lens in both eyes. When Ravuth's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled for four and half hours seeking treatment. On January 12th, doctors will perform general anesthesia and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $425 procedure. His mother said, "After surgery I hope his eyes can see well, and he won't need to wear thick glasses. He wants to be at school and be just like the other children."

Menglay is a 2-year-old boy and the youngest of three children in his family; he has an eight-year-old sister and a 10-year-old brother. He loves eating his mother's noodles and fried eggs, and likes to play with his older siblings. In 2020, he was burned on the index and middle finger of his right hand. His parents had him treated at a Children's Hospital, where he underwent wound care and a skin graft. The skin graft has developed a scar contracture, and now he cannot use his two fingers. It is painful for him and he cannot hold anything in that hand. When Menglay's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours with his parents seeking treatment. On January 12th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery. Once he heals, he will be able to use his hand and fingers. Now, their family needs help to fund this $477 procedure. His mother said: "we are so worried that Menglay will not be able to use his hand like other children. We hope the doctors can fix his fingers so he can grow up happy and healthy."