Soem is a 76-year-old man and a retired farmer from Cambodia. He is married and has one son, five daughters, and fourteen grandchildren. He lives with his wife and his youngest daughter, who is a farmer and grows crops. In his free time, Some enjoys listening to monks chanting through his phone and the radio. About two years ago, Soem developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, similar to looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. When Soem learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for seven hours seeking treatment. On July 7th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery 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 $263 procedure. Soem said, "I hope that after my eye surgery, my vision will improve so that I can recognize people and objects more easily and go out with greater confidence and independence."

Alemayew is a teenage boy from Ethiopia. This 14-year-old student is one of nine children growing up in a large, hardworking family. He lives with his father, who works as a farmer, his mother, who is a staff member at a flower factory, and his seven brothers and one sister. One year ago, Alemayew started to experience leg purulent discharge and pain. Following his review at our medical partner's care center, Saglan Wajee General Hospital, doctors have recommended that Alemayew undergo a sequestrectomy, a surgical procedure involving the removal of fragments of infected, dead bone or tissue. If not treated, it can lead to recurrent infections that may result in life-threatening complications. Fortunately, on July 1st, he will undergo repair surgery. He needs help raising $900 to fund his procedure and care. Once completed, this procedure will alleviate his symptoms and prevent serious long-term complications. Alemayew's parents shared, "We are forced to watch our son in pain as we do not have the money for the surgery. We have no choice but to ask for help."

Mengcheu is a five-year-old boy from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Cham Province with his parents and three siblings. His father works as a taxi driver, and his mother is a rice farmer. He is the third child of four siblings, and enjoys playing with his brother. About one month ago, Mengcheu developed discomfort in his right ear. His mother noticed that he had ear pain and difficulty hearing, and he would not allow anyone to touch his ear. After examination at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), doctors found a foreign body (stone) inside his right ear canal. The foreign body caused right ear pain and affected his hearing. It also made him uncomfortable during examination and daily activities. The object needed to be removed to relieve his symptoms and prevent further ear problems. Mengcheu traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On July 13th, surgeons at Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the foreign body. Now, Mengcheu's family needs help to raise $344 to fund this procedure. His mother said, “As a mother, I was worried when my child had ear pain and could not let anyone touch his ear. I hope after this procedure he will feel better, have no more discomfort, and return to his normal activities.”