Samnang is a four-year-old boy from Cambodia. His favorite foods are fried chicken and milk, and he loves to paint, go for walks with his family, and watch cartoons. Samnang was born with a congenital condition that resulted in a fractured lower right leg. It is difficult for him to walk normally and be fitted for shoes. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On February 26th, Samnang will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. Treatment will help to heal his fracture and bones in alignment, and allow him to walk and grow up without difficulty. "I have tried to find treatment for my son for a long time and it has been very difficult. I hope that my son's condition will be able to be corrected and my son will get better." -Samnang's Mother

Touch is a 72-year-old farmer from Cambodia. She lives with her husband and five children, all of whom are also married. She takes care of her grandchildren and helps her husband in the farming. She likes listening to the prayers on the radio and joining ceremonies. Three years ago, Touch developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurred vision, tearing, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and being independent. When Touch learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled a long journey of eight hours by taxi seeking treatment. On June 1st, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Touch said, "My vision got so bad a while ago, that I cannot go outside by myself. I want to see my family and cook for them again. I still want to visit many pagodas."

Myint is a nursery school teacher from Burma. She lives with her husband, son, and daughter in Burma. Her husband is a homemaker while her children go to school. Myint also cooks Burmese Moh Hin Kar, a type of fish soup, during the weekend, to earn extra money. Since June 2018, Myint has been experiencing abnormal bleeding on a weekly basis and she can feel a mass in her lower abdomen. She used to experience very bad cramps, but since she received oral medication from Mae Sot Hospital she no longer has cramps. She has been diagnosed with a uterine mass. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Myint's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Myint is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on January 31st. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, she will no longer experience abnormal bleeding and discomfort. "Once I recover fully, I would like to continue to work as a nursery school teacher and earn money from making and selling Moh Hin Kar," said Myint.