Leap is a 44-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has been married for 29 years and has two sons and two daughters. When she has free time, she enjoys watching television, listening to music, and cooking for her family. Three years ago, Leap had an accident and burned her right ankle with fire. Her injuries have still not healed properly, and she often has pain and swelling near her burn. When Leap learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On March 5th, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to remove the affected burn tissue and replace it with healthy skin, allowing her to feel comfortable and walk without pain. Now, Leap needs help to fund this $474 procedure. "I hope that my skin graft surgery goes well and I will be able to walk well again," she said.

Sarorn is a 33-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She is the first born of four siblings, and enjoys watching television, listening to music, and reading books in her free time. Two months ago, Sarorn had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her right ear to perforate. For this reason, Sarorn experiences tinnitus and hearing loss. She cannot communicate well among her family members and finds it difficult to go about her daily activities because of the pain. Sarorn traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On February 3rd, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $464 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. "I hope that after my surgery is complete, my ear drum will heal and I will be able to hear clearly again," she shared.

Srey Muy is an eleven-year-old girl from Cambodia who enjoys studying Khmer and science. She has one older brother, and she enjoys playing games, reading books, and watching television. Since she was five years old, she has had difficulty sleeping at night and, for the last year, she has trouble swallowing and experiences hearing loss. Srey Muy traveled with her mother for over an hour by motorcycle for her treatment. Surgery will help to remove the infection and relieve Srey Muy of her symptoms, allowing her to sleep easily again and eat and hear without any difficulty. She will be able to return comfortably to her studies and family in the village. "I hope that my daughter's surgery will go well and she will be able to feel better again." -Srey Muy's Mother