Riya is a 13-year-old student from Kompong Cham province, Cambodia, who lives with her parents and two siblings. Her father works in a plywood factory, and her mother stays at home to care for the family. Riya is in the 9th grade and enjoys studying Khmer literature. She dreams of becoming a teacher in the future. Riya has been living with chronic wounds on both of her feet since the age of three due to spina bifida, a condition that caused nerve damage and loss of sensation in her feet. Because she cannot feel injuries, her wounds have persisted and worsened over time, which has made daily life challenging, especially as her home has stairs, increasing the risk of further injury. Riya first received treatment for spina bifida at a government hospital. However, as complications developed, she experienced ongoing wounds and infections. Determined to find proper care, her family traveled four hours to reach our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), where she underwent debridement and toe amputations. Now, Riya needs to undergo flap surgery to help close her wounds, prevent further complications, and improve her quality of life. Fortunately, CSC is supporting her treatment. On April 7th, surgeons will perform flap surgery to help her wounds heal properly and allow her to live a safer and healthier life. CSC requests $859 to fund this procedure. Riya's mother said, "As a mother, it hurts deeply to see her suffer for so many years. I hope this surgery will finally help her heal, prevent more wounds, and allow her to live a safer, healthier life without pain."

Nay is a 46-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He lives in Battambang Province with his wife and two children. His wife works as a construction worker, and their children are in grades 8 and 9. In his free time, he enjoys planting vegetables around his home and chatting with his friends. On March 30, 2026, Nay sustained an electrical injury while working and fell from approximately three meters. He has burns on both hands and lower legs, causing pain and stiffness. The injury causes significant pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing daily activities, including working and caring for his family. When Nay learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On April 3rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged and infected tissue from the wound and help the wound heal properly. He can contribute $100, but needs help raising $317 more to fund his procedure and care. Nay said, “I hope this surgery will help me recover, relieve my pain, and allow me to return to work and take care of my family.”

La Min is a 21-year-old young woman from Burma. She lives with her aunt in Bangkok, Thailand. She moved to Bangkok from her village in Karen State, Burma, in 2023 in search of better job opportunities. She worked as a waitress, but had to stop because of her health. La Min has a heart condition that requires replacement of two heart valves -the aortic and mitral valves - and repair of the tricuspid valve. These valves control the blood flow between the chambers of the heart and are necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, La Min experiences fatigue and a rapid heartbeat while walking even short distances, poor appetite, and chest pain. Even though she has lived with her condition almost all her life, she still experiences anxiety and stress during her episodes. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 for this complex surgery. The treatment is scheduled to take place on April 10th and, once completed, will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and have a more active and healthy life ahead. In the future, La Min hopes to continue to work in Bangkok and save enough money to return to her village in Burma. There she dreams of opening a restaurant and selling Thai food. She said, “When I lie down at night, I hear my rapid heartbeat and have trouble falling asleep. When I am very tired and experience heart palpitations, I worry that my heartbeat will stop suddenly. I want to know what the world is like without my heart disease.”