Meet Sib

Sib from Cambodia raised $150 to remove a hypermature cataract in her left eye.

Photo of Sib post-operation
$150
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sib's treatment was fully funded on September 1, 2015.
  • Sib's story
  • Sib's update
August 12, 2015
September 20, 2015

"Sib no longer has cataracts in her eye and can return to work," shares our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. "Sib is very very h...

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Sib's Timeline

  • August 12, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sib was submitted by Hannah Callas, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre

  • August 12, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sib received treatment. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • August 30, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sib's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 1, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sib's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 20, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Sib. Read the update

Funded by 4 donors

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Veha is a 24-year-old internet technician from Cambodia. He lives in Prey Veng Province with his parents and his younger brother, who is in Grade 9. His father works as a construction worker, and his mother is a rice farmer. In his free time, he enjoys helping his parents in the rice fields. In May 2025, Veha sustained a high-voltage electrical burn while repairing internet cables. An electrical flash from a power line caused severe injuries, leaving him with a wound on the left side of his scalp (left temporal region). Despite previous treatment, the scalp wound has not healed properly and has left the skull bone exposed. He also experiences poor balance when standing and walking, making it difficult to work and carry out everyday activities. When Veha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On July 2nd, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to to remove damaged and unhealthy tissue from the scalp wound. This procedure helps clean the wound, reduce the risk of infection, promote healing, and prepare the area for future reconstructive surgery. Veha and his family are able to contribute towards the cost of his treatment, but need help raising $355 more to fund the procedure. His father said, “As his father, I hope this surgery will help his wound heal completely, so he can regain his strength and return to a normal life. We are deeply grateful for this opportunity.”

$40raised
$315to go