Pheanith is a 19-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. Phearith and his wife have been married for two years and they have one young son. Everyday Phearith and his family go for a walk in the evening. He also likes playing football, listening to music on his phone. Two years ago, Pheanith injured the big toe on his left foot when a heavy object fell on it. He received treatment at a local hospital, but his wound did not heal. He received a second round of treatment at a local hospital two months later, but it was once again botched. The wound has become infected, and the infection is spreading through his foot. It is difficult for him to walk, and he experiences pain throughout his leg. He cannot currently work. When Pheanith learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On May 12th, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to to heal his chronic wound, and help him to walk more easily again. Now, Pheanith needs help to fund this $474 procedure. Phearith said, "I want so much to finally heal this wound and walk again. My family cannot do well if I cannot work and make money, so I am excited for the surgery."

Twongyeirwe is a farmer from Uganda. She is a married mother to seven children with two sons who are both teachers and five daughters who are all married and farmers. She completed primary seven in school but never proceeded due to lack of school fees. She currently earns a living from small-scale farming where she grows food crops for home consumption and sells off the surplus to generate an income to the family, alongside her husband. Five years ago, Twongyeirwe began to experience troubling symptoms, including difficulty in swallowing, breathing, and experiences shortness of breath. 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 Twongyeirwe receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on July 14th at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $240, and she and her family need help raising money. Twongyeirwe says: “I am really grateful for this offer and I am looking forward to getting rid off this disfigurement hoping for better health to continue with farming.”

Sour is a 73-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has four daughters, four sons, and sixteen grandchildren. Since his wife passed away three years ago, he lives with his daughter and her family. He spends most of his time taking care of his grandchildren, tending a garden and listening to the radio. Seven years ago, Sour developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurry vision, tearing, and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Sour learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four-and-a-half hours by taxi seeking treatment. On August 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Sour shared, "I still have a lot of work I want to do to help my family, and I hope after this surgery I can see everything well and do my activities by myself."