Nita is a five-year-old girl who lives with her parents and brother in Kandal province, Cambodia. Her parents are rice farmers. As Nita does not attend school yet, she stays with her mother and plays with dolls. She enjoys eating her mother's fried fish and lemongrass chicken soup. When she was eight months old, she suffered a burn injury while grasping a batch of incense, resulting in a burn contracture on her right hand. Burn scar contractures have developed, tightening the skin around her burn. Because of the contractures, she has limited hand function and is unable to do things like grasp toys or feed herself. Fortunately, Nita's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On April 25th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to improve the flexibility and function of her hand, allowing for better movement. Now, she needs help to fund this $495 procedure. Nita's mother said, "We hope that after the operation, Nita can learn to write and hold things to prepare her for school."

Korb lives in a rural village around two hours from Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Korb and his wife earn a living by catching river fish in the Mekong and selling them in the local market. At home, they care for his 82 year-old mother-in-law, and their seven children ranging in age from one to 17. Before his injury, Korb was an avid volleyball player and always playing with his kids around the village. In December 2023, Korb was rear-ended while driving his motorbike and dislocated his left elbow. Since then, he has been receiving treatment from a local healer in the village. Unfortunately, his injury has not healed, and now his elbow is locked and he is in chronic pain. He is unable to effectively carry out his everyday activities at work and with his family. On February 19th, Korb will undergo a procedure to realign the bones, and restore function to his arm. He shared, "I hope I can do everything I used to do before the accident so I can care for my family and play volleyball again."

Ly is a one-year-old girl from Cambodia. Ly's father is a farmer and her mother stays home to care for Ly and her two older siblings. Ly enjoys eating noodle soup, and likes to play with toys. Ly was born with polydactyly of both feet. This means that she has an extra toe on each foot. If the extra toes are not removed, it will become difficult for her to use her feet as she grows older and she could feel uncomfortable around others. Fortunately, on April 22nd, surgeons will perform a polydactyly repair procedure to remove the extra toe. Ly's family is able to contribute $100 but our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, needs an additional $199 to fund this procedure. After surgery, she will be able to walk easier and her parents will not worry about other children making fun of her feet. Ly’s mother shared, "I hope she will be able to have normal feet just like other kids when she grows up."