Sreypin is an 11-year-old girl from Cambodia who lives with her parents and 4-year-old sister. Her father works as a rice farmer, while her mother stays home to care for the children. She is currently in the 4th grade and enjoys her Mathematics, Khmer, and Science classes. When she grows up, she dreams of becoming a teacher. Her favorite meal is rice with Samlor Korko, a traditional Cambodian stirring pot soup. In her free time, Sreypin enjoys reading books and doing homework. Since birth, Sreypin has had a condition known as bilateral webbed neck, a congenital skin fold that runs along the sides of the neck down to the shoulders. This condition makes it uncomfortable for her to turn her neck due to restricted movement. Limited flexibility of her neck affects her daily activities and causes persistent discomfort. Sreypin was referred by a public hospital to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). She and her family traveled for three hours from Takéo Province to seek treatment. On June 14th, our surgeons will perform a contracture release surgery to improve the function of her head and neck. Sreypin's family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $387 more to fund the procedure. Sreypin's father shared that he wants to see Sreypin feel more confident and improve her head and neck function so that she can continue to go to school without the issue getting worse.

Sangie is a student from Malawi. She lives with her parents and has just completed her public health course at the University of Malawi. She likes reading novels and enjoys eating chips and biscuits. Two years ago, Sangie was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia. She would experience swelling, discomfort, and pain. This hernia causes her pain affecting her studies and now her work. She looks forward to living a life without symptoms and hopes to continue supporting her parents who supported her fully with education. Last week, she visited our medical partner's care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center, and was recommended for surgery. Fortunately, on July 10th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $575 to fund Sangie's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Sangie said, “Can’t wait to be free from symptoms after surgery and get employed in good health.”

Sok Ret is a 49-year-old corn farmer from Kandal province in Cambodia. She is married, has one son, two daughters, and one grandchild. She lives with her husband, who is a vegetable farmer, and her youngest daughter, who works in a nearby garment factory. Five years ago, Sok Ret developed a pterygium in her right eye, which caused her to experience itchiness, tearing, and sensitivity to light. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is damaged, due to excessive sun exposure, wind, or dust. As a result, cells grow abnormally over the pupil. Sok Ret has difficulty seeing things clearly and is reluctant to go outside. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is here to help. Sok Ret needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the surface of the cornea, to be replaced by a conjunctival graft, which should prevent a recurrence of her condition. The procedure is scheduled to take place on September 9th and Sok Ret needs your help. She can contribute $50 to her care but needs to raise $175 more for the procedure. Sok Ret shared, "I hope the surgery can help me feel happy and to go back to work without worrying about my sight anymore."