Koeun is a 78-year-old woman with one son, six daughters, and 30 grandchildren. Her husband had passed away five years ago, so Koeun currently lives with her eldest daughter who is a teacher. Four years ago, Koeun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, photophobia, and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Koeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On June 22, doctors will perform a small incision 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. Koeun wants to be part of the social life again, "I hope my eye can see well again so I can see my family and join in ceremonies at the pagoda. I want to help my daughter cook and care for my grandchildren."

Khorn is a 78-year-old rice farmer with two sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren. Khorn and his wife live with their eldest son who is a laborer and he enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in his free time. Seven years ago, Khorn developed a cataract in his left eye causing him sensitivity to light, blurry vision, and tearing. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Khorn learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two hours with his son seeking treatment. On June 14th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and 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. Khorn shared, "I hope after surgery my eye can see well so I can go outside easily on my own and even join ceremonies at the pagoda again."

Joseph is a two-year-old boy and the youngest child in a family of four children. The family lives in a small timber house and his father sells vegetables to provide for the family. His mother often does laundry work for their neighbors, however, sometimes work is difficult to find and she works on neighbors' farms to supplement the family's income. Joseph was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended after birth. If not treated, Joseph will have an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. Fortunately, Joseph will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH). He is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on July 5th and now, AMH is requesting $569 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Joseph’s father shared, “since we visited the last facility, I have never had peace in my heart after the doctor told us what will happen if the testes did not descend and he was not treated. Now, I’m more troubled that I cannot do anything for his surgery as we cannot raise any amount close to what is required. I really need support for my child's surgery."