Man is a 60-year-old father of six from Cambodia. He has eight grandchildren and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Two months ago, Man developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him pain and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Man learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 5, doctors will perform an intra-capsular cataract extraction 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 $211 procedure. He says, "I hope that I will be able to see clearly so I can continue rice farming and planting crops."

Srang is a 61-year-old Khmer cake seller from Cambodia. Srang comes from a family of thirty, and she enjoys watching Khmer dramas on television in her free time. Four months ago, Srang developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her tearing, itchiness, and blurred vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Srang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 14, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $211 procedure. She says, "I hope that I will be able to see more clearly, and will be able to recognize people's faces and go outside on my own."

Yoeun is a 73-year-old mother of five from Cambodia. She has ten grandchildren, and in her free time she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio and visiting the pagoda. One month ago, Yoeun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her tearing, irritation, vision loss. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yoeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 6, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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 $211 procedure. She says, "I hope that after my surgery, I will be able to join the ceremony at the pagoda and help with the housework."