Neang is a 51-year-old mother from Cambodia. She has a small food stall where she sells beef sticks to earn a living for their family. She lives with her husband who is a retired soldier and their son who is in the 5th grade. Neang enjoys watching news on TV and listening to the monks pray on the radio. Five years ago, Neang developed a pterygium in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Neang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for seven hours with her husband seeking treatment. Neang needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $216. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for December 24th. Neang said, "I hope after surgery my eye irritation stops so I can do some housework, cook well for my family, and take care of my children. I want to be able to sell beef sticks at my mobile stall again."

Sis has been married for 33 years and has one son and two grandchildren. His wife is a farmer and Sis is in the military. He sustained a knife wound to his left foot. The wound was healed for a time, but suddenly became worse and enlarged in the past month. His neighbor told him to come to Watsi's Medical Partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) for treatment. Sis presented to CSC with a wound on the anterior part of his left foot that is 4cm x 5cm large and cannot move his ankle. He has lost sensation in his left foot and experiences low blood supply and pain in the region. Surgeons at CSC have recommended an amputation that will eliminate his pain and discomfort. He is scheduled for treatment on September 9th and his family needs support to raise $446 for the procedure. Sis said, "I would like to not feel pain anymore and for my infection to be healed forever."

Horn is a 55-year-old father of four. He has been married for 33 years and together they have one son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. Horn's wife is also a farmer. In his free time Horn enjoys doing exercises, taking care of his grandchildren, and doing house work. When he was young Horn fell off a truck and never saw a doctor after the accident. Over time, his right hip pain worsened and Khmer traditional medicine treatments did not improve his condition. When Horn arrived at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), doctors noted his leg lengths are unequal and his right leg has limited range of motion. He cannot walk and is in pain. Fortunately, at CSC, surgeons can perform a total hip replacement to relieve Horn of his pain and allow him to walk easily. Treatment is scheduled for December 24th, and Horn needs help raising $1,087 to pay for this procedure. Horn said, "I hope I can finally walk again after surgery so I can work without pain and support my family."