Soeun is a 67-year-old mother of seven from Cambodia. She has one son, six daughters, and twenty grandchildren. When she is not working at the farm, she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Two months ago, Soeun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her cloudy vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Soeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On December 11th, 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 $211 procedure. Soeun shared, "I hope that I will be able to return to the ceremonies at the pagoda, as well as take care of my grandchildren and go outside on my own."

Tumusiime is married with eight children; four are teachers and the rest are self-employed. All of her children are now married but still have no capacity to help out financially for her surgery. She is a small-scale farmer and does not earn a sufficient wage. Three years ago, Tumusiime began to experience troubling symptoms, including shortness of breath sometimes and heart palpitation. She was diagnosed with a goitre, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Tumusiime receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on May 12th at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $264, and she and her family need help raising money. Tumusiime shared, “I hope to be relieved of this disfigurement and life-threatening condition so that I can feel comfortable and I continue with farming.”

Vutha is a 21-month-old boy from Cambodia. He enjoys playing with his two older brothers, watching cartoons on television, and going to the market with his mother. When Vutha was eleven months old, he accidentally came into contact with fire and burned his right hand. He is unable to open his hands and flex them properly, and cannot hold onto anything. When Vutha's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On December 23rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to to help him use hand again. Now, he needs help to fund this $448 procedure. "I hope my son recovers well after his surgery and is able to move his hand and fingers again." -Vutha's Mother