Seng Huor is an eight-year-old 3rd grader. He lives in Kandal province with his parents, who are rice and corn farmers. He loves playing hide and seek with his friends in the village and eating Cambodian noodle soup. In December 2016, a motorbike burned his right knee. At that time, his parents brought him to a local clinic where he was treated with skin grafts and wound care. Since then, scar contractures have developed, tightening the skin around his burn. He cannot fully bend his knee, making daily activities, including walking, more complex. When Seng Huor's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled there seeking treatment. On June 15th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to improve the mobility and function in his leg. Now, his needs help to fund this $495 procedure. His parents shared that they are hoping Seng Huor can walk easily again, this is a big hope they share for his treatment and future.

Ruth is an 11-year-old girl from the Eastern region of Kenya. She is in Grade 5 and is the youngest of three children. Her father is a local farmer and her mother mother is a homemaker. They live in a traditional mud house. She is a jovial and social young girl who aspires to become a doctor in the future so that she can help children in need of different treatments. When Ruth was 7 years old, her mother began to notice an unusual knee deformity which greatly affected her mobility. Her walking style is characterized by limping, and she cannot walk long distances. This has greatly affected her studies, as she is unable to attend school which is quite a distance away. Ruth is scheduled for a knee repair surgery with our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) on July 17th. Ruth and her family are requesting $1,224 to fully fund the procedure. This surgery will enable her to walk without pain and to attend school. It will also greatly boost her self-esteem and enable her to interact with her friends at school. Ruth’s mother said, “I am pleading for support for my daughter to undergo surgery and continue with her normal life like other children.”

Touch is a retired rice farmer from Takeo province. She is married and has 3 sons and 10 grandchildren. She lives with her husband near her eldest son’s house. All 3 of their sons work in a nearby rice paddy and help support Touch and her husband. At home, she enjoys listening to the radio and spending time with her grandkids. About one year ago, Touch developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Touch learned about our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for 2 hours seeking treatment. On September 4th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Touch is able to contribute towards the cost of the surgery and needs help raising $253 to fully fund the procedure. Touch shared, "I hope I can see better so I can go shopping and go to the pagoda by myself. I don't want my family to worry about me falling or my eyes getting worse."