Toeur is a 58-year-old widowed rice farmer from Cambodia. He has three sons, six daughters, and ten grandchildren. Since his wife has unfortunately passed away, he now lives with his youngest son. Due to his condition, he spends much of his time indoors listening to the news on the radio. One year ago, Toeur developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him to experience eye tearing and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. He shares that he is lonely without his wife and that being unable to go outside due to his poor vision makes him unhappy. When Toeur learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 1st, doctors will perform cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help funding this $253 procedure. Toeur says, "I would be very happy to go outside by myself and see all the faces of my grandchildren again."

Mi is a 58-year-old mother from Thailand. She lives with her husband and her three daughters. She supports her family by working as a homemaker. Her husband does not work because he is ill. Her eldest daughter is an accountant, her second eldest daughter is a homemaker, and her youngest daughter does not work because she is attending school. Some of Mi's favorite activities include cleaning her house and growing vegetables in her garden. In February, Mi started experiencing pain in her left breast. After examining the area, she noticed a small mass. Over time, the mass increased in size and the pain worsened. She currently still experiences pain in her left breast. Although she takes medication, it only alleviates her pain temporarily. Because of this, she cannot cook or clean, and her daughter has had to take over the household chores. Fortunately, Mi sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. She is now scheduled to undergo mass removal surgery on July 12th. She is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Mi shares, “I want to get better soon. Then my second eldest daughter can find work so that we can pay back our debt. I want to live happily with my family for the rest of my life.”

Janat is a hardworking small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is a mother of 8 children, all of whom are adults now with their own families. When she was younger, she did not have a chance to go to school. Now, she and her husband practice farming to support their day-to-day needs. For the past year, Janat has had a left axillary mass, which is increasing in size. Because of the mass, she has difficulty moving her hand. She sought medical treatment at a hospital and had surgery recommended to her; however, she was unable to undergo the procedure due to financial constraints. Fortunately, Janat traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 19th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Janat needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Janat says, “I think I will get relieved from all this pain I have been having for a long time. Please fund me.”