Chhem is a retired rice farmer who needs cataract surgery to help him see clearly again. Chem and his wife have three sons, two daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. All of their children work as farmers, as well. Chhem shared that he likes to go to the pagoda and listen to the monks pray. Three years ago, Chhem developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result, he has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he cannot go out on his own. When Chhem learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 14th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Chhem says, "After surgery, I hope I can see well enough to visit the pagoda by myself."

Jovinah is a 63-year-old Kenyan farmer and mother of 3 children, all of them now working small jobs whenever they can. Jovinah lost her husband in 2004 and has been farming to make ends meet. Her farm does not produce enough to cover her day-to-day needs and other costs like the medical care she needs. For 16 years, Jovinah has lived with a mass on her left hand near the scapula. Recently, she has been experiencing pain and difficulty in using her hand especially with the mass growing in size. On October 18th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Jovinah needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Jovinah says “My condition has been on for a long time but I had no money to get treatment. I will be grateful when am supported so that I can live a better life and have an easier time with my farming.”

Jackline is a loving mother and 29-year-old who works in a saloon near her town. She is a mother of one girl who is in nursery school. Jackline is married and her husband operates a motorcycle taxi. The family shares a double room and, together, Jackline and her husband provide for the basic needs of their family. Three years ago, Jackline began to experience troubling symptoms, including anterior neck swelling and later started having breathing difficulties. She was diagnosed with nodular goitre. She has been to various hospital and in one of the facility, she was requested to pay over $800 which she could not raise. However, she needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Jackline receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on November 2nd at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money. Jackline says, “my only hope of getting better again is the surgery for which I request your kind support."