Chan is a 31-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Cham province with his wife, who is a rice farmer. He has three children; his eldest child works in a garment factory, while his two younger children are still students. In his free time, Chan helps his wife in the rice fields and takes care of his children. Twenty days ago, Chan was involved in a traffic accident between a motorcycle and a car. The car ran over his foot, causing serious injury to his right foot. Several days after the accident, a local clinic amputated his 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toes. However, he still has a degloving injury, a traumatic injury where skin and underlying soft tissues are torn away. Chan has a large open wound and experiences pain and stiffness at the site. He cannot walk and needs to use crutches to maintain balance, which has prevented him from working. When Chan learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for five hours seeking treatment. On January 16th, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to close the massive wound, prevent severe infection, and restore function by replacing lost skin. The treatment will reduce pain, improve wound healing, and help Chan regain the ability to walk more easily. Chan can contribute $25 to his care, but needs help to raise $558 more to fund his treatment. Chan said, "After the surgery, I hope that I will be able to walk without pain again, so I can return to my job and earn some money to support my family."

Brighton is a one-month-old baby boy, the first born child in his family from Tanzania. Brighton's birth brought immense joy and hope to his parents. His mother works as a primary school teacher, while his father is a small-scale businessman, both committed to providing a bright future for their son. Shortly after birth, Brighton was diagnosed with clubfoot on both feet, a condition where feet to bend inward, affecting normal positioning. Although the diagnosis was concerning, his parents remained hopeful and determined to seek early treatment to ensure their son grows up healthy and active. Fortunately, Brighton's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. There, doctors will begin clubfoot treatment on April 21st. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Brighton's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will have a strong chance of growing up with the ability to walk, run, and participate fully in life without limitations. Brighton's mother says, "Our wish is to see him grow up, walk and play like other children."

Mao is a 34-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives in a rural area of Battambang province with his wife and their young daughter, who is a kindergarten student. His wife is also a rice farmer. During his free time, he enjoys In his free time, he helps his wife with farm work and takes care of his daughter at home. Mao was involved in a traffic accident in November 2025. The accident caused a fracture and nerve injury, resulting in an inability to extend his left wrist. Due to this limitation, he has difficulty working as a rice farmer, carrying farming tools, and performing heavy physical labor. The weakness and loss of wrist movement also affect his independence in daily life, making it challenging for him to support his family and earn income. He needs to undergo a tendon and nerve repair procedure to help regain strength and mobility. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is helping Mao receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo the tendon and nerve repair procedure on February 26th. Mao can contribute $50, but needs help to raise $651 more to fund his procedure and care. Mao said, “I hope after treatment I will be able to move my wrist again, return to my farm work, and take care of my family without difficulty or pain.”