Sokhom is a 65-year-old motor taxi driver with one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren. Sokhom lives with his wife and their daughter who is a garment factory worker. Nowadays, Sokhom does not drive his motor taxi because of his vision. Instead, he spends his time at home looking after his grandchildren, watching Khmer boxing on TV, and listening to the news on the radio. About three years ago, Sokhom developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him photophobia, tearing, irritation, and itching. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sokhom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled with his son seeking treatment. On April 27th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Sokhom shared, "I hope after my surgery I can see well so I can drive my motorcycle again to support my family."

Kyomukama is 50-year-old small scale farmer and a mother to three sons, all whom are still studying in school. She proudly shared that one is at the university in his third year, another one in his first year, and the last one has just completed senior four in school. All of their schooling has been supported by their uncle, who adopted them, as Kyomukama's husband passed away in 2004. Kyomukama first felt pain on her lower abdomen a while ago, but was not overly concerned at the time. She went to a clinic and was given some supportive treatment, which did not completely relieve her of her condition. As her condition got worse, Kyomukama began experiencing other troubling symptoms including pain and discomfort. Due to excessive bleeding, she often felt fatigued or experiences brain fog temporarily. Upon visiting our medical partner's care center, Kyomukama was diagnosed with a uterine myoma, also known as a non-cancerous tumor. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Kyomukama's surgery. On May 25th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Kyomukama will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Kyomukama shared, “I hope that once I have undergone operation, my health problem will be solved and I will be able to get back to my activities like my farming with ease.”

Ratha is a 29-year-old construction worker. He has one brother and one sister, and he lives with his parents. His father also works in construction and his mother is a rice farmer. In his free time, Ratha enjoys playing football, singing songs, and spending time with friends. Earlier this month, Ratha was in a motor vehicle accident that caused a wound to his right ankle. He did not go to a hospital after the accident; instead he went home and took medicine from a local pharmacy. His ankle became infected, and now Ratha experiences pain, wound discharge, and he cannot walk. When Ratha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled there seeking treatment. On May 21st, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged and infected tissue from the wound. Now, Ratha needs help to fund this $273 procedure. Ratha shared, "I am happy that I can receive an operation here. I hope the wound will heal quickly and I can return to work."