Met is a 32-year-old garment factory worker from Cambodia. He has two sons, and enjoys exercising, watching boxing on television, and helping around the house in his spare time. In August 2019, Met was driving his motorcycle and lost control, falling off of his motorcycle and injuring his shoulder. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his right side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He is unable to move his arm and often experiences pain and a loss of sensation. Met traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On December 24th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he will be able to use his arm again and can return to his activities without difficulty. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $637 to fund this procedure. "I hope that I will be able to get the function back in my hand and move my shoulder. I hope that I will be able to flex my elbow and wrist and can return to work," he shared.

Skylar is a 3-year-old from Kenya. His mother performs manual labor and does laundry for people in their neighborhood and his father works at a construction site. Skylar is their only child. Skylar was born with hypospadias, a congenital abnormality that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms and will be at risk of infertility. Fortunately, Skylar is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on June 23. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $770 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Skylar’s mother shared, “I don’t know what to do now so any financial support offered will be of great help to us.”

Man is a 70-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has five daughters, four sons, and twenty grandchildren. She likes to spend time with her grandchildren everyday, and enjoys listening to monks pray on the radio and visiting the pagoda. Two years ago, Man developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her loss of vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Man learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three-and-a-half hours seeking treatment. On May 8th, 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. Man's husband said, "I worry about my wife's eyes. I hope for her to be able to walk to the pagoda whenever she wants. She wants to cook food, spend more time with her grandchildren, and be more independent."