Eyohas is three-year-old from Ethiopia. He is a sweet and loving boy who likes to play football and play with cars. His guardian Lishan is his mom’s aunt and she is the one who is raising Eyohas. Lishan has one child of her own and she also adopted and raises a girl who is her niece. Her husband is a driver and the breadwinner for their family. His income is all goes directly to meeting their basic needs. Together they live in a rented house with one room. Lishan discovered about Eyohas's condition a year ago but they could not get him the necessary treatment due to financial constraints. Eyohas has an inguinal hernia, which results from a weakness in the abdominal wall. Fortunately, on March 15th, Eyohas will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $512 to fund Eyohas's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently as he grows. Lishan shared, “I hope with this surgery, he will heal and he will go to school. In the future I believe he will be a successful adult. I wish him to have a good life in the future.”

Chhoeun is a 45-year-old rice farmer. He is married and has one daughter and three sons. His wife is a garment worker at a local factory, and his children are students. When Chhoeun is not working in the fields, he likes to play basketball with friends or his children. One year ago, Chhoeun developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result, he has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he cannot go places on his own. When Chhoeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 2nd, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, Chhoeun will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Chhoeun shared with us, "After surgery, I hope my eye can see clearly again. I hope to easily plant rice and go out by myself without difficulty."

Khem is a cute five-month-old boy. He is the first child in his family and loves to fall asleep to the sound of his mother's voice. His mother is a homemaker and his father is a local grocery seller. Since he was born, Khem has had a cataract in his right eye, causing him to have a white pupil. He cannot follow his mother's face and she is worried he cannot see out of that eye. On May 3rd, doctors will perform lensectomy and place an intraocular lens implant in Khem's right eye. After recovery, baby Khem will be able to see clearly. Now, their family needs help to fund this $253 procedure. His mother said, "I hope he will be able to see well like other children."