Sokleap is a 13-year-old girl who lives in Kandal province with her parents and younger brother in Cambodia. Her mom works at a factory and her father is a mango farmer. Sokleap loves to read and hopes to one day be a teacher of Cambodian history. Her favorite meal is barbecued pork and rice. About a year ago, Sokleap developed a painful mass in her right thigh. After visiting a doctor, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer, which mainly affects teenagers and young adults. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy to shrink the mass and prevent the cancer from spreading. Unfortunately, despite completing some courses of chemotherapy, Sokleap now needs to undergo surgery to remove a portion of her hip joint greatly impacted by bone cancer. This will give her the best chance of survival as she completes chemotherapy. Surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) will perform this procedure on April 26th. CSC is requesting $479 to cover the cost of the operation. Sokleap's family said, "After surgery, we hope that Sokleap will be in less pain and can continue her treatment."

Asumpta is a 52-year-old single woman, humble, confident and caring. She was a Catholic nun and retired in 2015 after completion of her years of service. Asumpta joined the convent after finishing senior four and then training at an institute in agriculture and counselling. She now lives at her parental home where she cares for her mother and three orphans, the children of her deceased sister. Asumpta farms for a living but most of the food she grows is for home consumption. She sells off the surplus to generate an income for the family and to pay school fees for her foster children. For two years, Asumpta has been experiencing worrying symptoms, including bleeding that causes anemia so severe that she has twice received transfusions. Asumpta has lost weight and has lower abdominal pain and backaches. She often experiences episodes of swollen feet and has repeatedly sought medical treatment, without success. Asumpta has been diagnosed with heavy uterine bleeding due to a leiomyoma, also called a uterine fibroid. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), can help Asumpta. On September 5th, she will undergo gynecological surgery to remove the fibroid and her uterus. AMHF is requesting $219 to fund Asumpta's surgery. Once recovered, Asumpta will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Asumpta says, “I have high hopes that with your support, I will be operated on and will surely get well again - thank you.”

Meet six-year-old Kim Leang! She lives in Kandal province with her parents and younger sister. Her father is a local soccer coach, while her mother stays home to care for the children. Kim Leang loves painting, playing with dolls, and playing soccer with her dad. Two years ago, Kim Leang began to experience sore throats, difficulty swallowing, and obstructed breathing. Frequent illness has caused her to miss school, and to lose sleep. She was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if left untreated, will cause her symptoms to persist, and possibly to intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Kim Leang, which is scheduled to take place on May 18th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Kim Leang of her symptoms, and helping her to live much more comfortably. Kim Leang's mother shared: "I hope my daughter can have surgery and be healthy again, so she can go to school every day."