Wedstanley, who is 10 months old, lives in a small village in northern Haiti, with his parents and three older siblings. Both of his parents are farmers. Wedstanley was born with a condition called patent ductus arteriosus, in which blood leaks between two major blood vessels next to his heart. As a result of this condition, Wedstanley is weak and short of breath. Surgical intervention is required in order to restore him to good health. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to fund Wedstanley's interventional heart catheterization. The procedure, during which surgeons will close the leak in his heart - allowing for normal blood flow - is scheduled for April 17th, at Clinica Corominas. Wedstanley's mother said: "Our family is praying that this surgery will go well and that our son will be normal and healthy!"

Troeng is a 64-year-old corn farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Kandal province with his wife, who is also a corn farmer. Together, they have six children and ten grandchildren. One of their daughters still lives at home and helps support the family by selling groceries at a market stall. In his free time, Troeng likes to spend time with his grandchildren and watch the news. Ten years ago, Troeng developed a pterygium in his left eye, causing him to experience 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. As a result of this condition, Troeng has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going outside. When Troeng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for an hour seeking treatment. On May 29th, Troeng will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. The total cost of this procedure is $225, which covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Troeng contributed $100 to his care. Troeng shared, "After surgery, I hope my eye will be better so I won't worry about it anymore. I can go to work and see more clearly."

Srey Yorng, who is 17 years old, is from a rural province in northwest Cambodia. Her parents are rice farmers, and she has one younger brother and three younger sisters. She recently moved to Phnom Penh city, where she is learning to sew to support herself. For the past year, Srey Yorng has been suffering from sinus pressure and frequent nasal infections. She often has a runny nose and nasal discharge, which makes it difficult for her to attend classes, and to pay attention to her studies, because she feels so unwell. She visited a local clinic, where they determined that she has a deviated septum. This occurs when the nasal septum — the thin wall that separates the right and left nasal passages — is displaced to one side. It can cause difficulty in breathing and sleeping, and frequent nosebleeds. However, Srey Yorng was unable to pay for the needed septoplasty surgery, and was referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, for care. She is now scheduled for her procedure on July 19th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, and needs your help to fund the $333 which will cover surgery, hospitalization, and all medications. Srey Yorng said: "I hope I will get better from this disease and I will be healthy again."