Bi is a 62-year-old retired rice farmer from Kampong Cham province. She is married with one son, four daughters, and ten grandchildren. She lives with her husband and their third daughter, both of whom also work as rice farmers. At home, Bi enjoys cooking for her grandchildren and listening to the Buddhist radio station. About six months ago, Bi developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Bi 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 Bi learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 12th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, Bi will be able to see clearly. Bi and her family are able to contribute $100 towards the cost of her treatment and need help raising $153 more to fund the procedure. Bi says, "I hope to see more clearly so that I can take my grandchildren to school and walk to the pagoda on my own."

Magdaline is a 47-year-old woman from Kenya. She resides with her husband and four children in Gitithia village, Lari Sub County in Kiambu County. Neither Magdaline nor her husband works, and they mainly depend on the income they receive from their small piece of land. The company her husband used to work for closed after the onset of COVID-19, while Magdaline used to be a cook at a nearby school. Two months ago, Magdaline began experiencing heavy bleeding and lower abdominal pains. She sought medical treatment, but the bleeding continued. Magdaline was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and doctors recommended for her to have a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Unfortunately, Magdalene and her husband cannot afford the cost of this treatment. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $657 to fund Magdaline's surgery. On July 31st, she will undergo surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Magdaline will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. “This problem is making it difficult for me to care for my family and even to socialize; I cannot go out to visit friends or family. I am kindly requesting for consideration so that my life can be normal again, and I can continue with my house chores without problems,” said Magdaline.

Naika is a three-month-old infant from Haiti. She is the only child to her parents. Naika has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain and increases pressure on the skull. As a result of her condition, Naika has been experiencing Increasing head circumference. Without treatment, Naika will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $957 to cover the cost of surgery for Naika at Hospital Bernard Mevs that will treat her hydrocephalus. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available and the procedure is scheduled to take place on October 8th. This critical treatment will place a shunt to drain the excess fluid from Naika's brain to reduce pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Naika will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl. Naika's family is looking forward to their child growing up healthy.