Believe is a loving two-year-old boy. He is not in school yet and he likes playing with his friends whenever he is given an opportunity. He is the only child born to his parents who are small-scale farmers. They own a two-room mud house. Since November 2021, Believe has had a right inguinal hernia. He developed a swelling and was rushed to a nearby health unit. He was given medication to reduce his pain but his family did not see much improvement. His parents decided to use herbs but still, there was no change. He cries a lot whenever the swelling appears and he needs surgery to heal his condition. His parents are appealing for support. Fortunately, on January 8th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $170 to fund Believe's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Believe’s mother says, “My son is no longer able to play with his friends comfortably in his current condition and it is very much worrying. My husband and I cannot afford the surgery and seek financial help. We hope that he will be able to start school comfortably after surgery.”

Sing is a 5-year-old boy in kindergarten. He has three brothers and he is the youngest in his family. His parents are garment workers in a local factory that makes t-shirts. When Sing is not in school he likes to play with toy cars with his brothers. Sing has ptosis in his left eye. Ptosis occurs when the eyelid droops over the eye. He has had this condition since he was born. He feels uncomfortable at school because he can't read the blackboard, and children make fun of his droopy eyelid. Sing traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On January 7th, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform an eyelid correction procedure to improve his vision. Now, Sing needs help to raise $314 to fund this procedure. Sing's mother said: "After surgery, I hope his eyelid looks normal like his brothers. He can go to school, and not be afraid that other children will make fun of him."

Eng is a retired rice farmer and has one daughter and three grandchildren. She lives with her husband and daughter, who both farm rice and vegetables to sell at their local market. Because of her age and her worsening vision, Eng now stays home and takes care of her grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Last year Eng developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking. As a result, she is unable to go places on her own. When Eng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled across the country for five and half hours seeking treatment. On January 18th, doctors will perform 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. Eng shared, "After surgery, I hope my eye can see clearly, and I can be useful to our family. I want to do more again and visit with my neighbors."