Seang is a 58-year-old woman. She and her husband work as rice farmers and have two daughters, four sons, and ten grandchildren. In her free time, Seang enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Three years ago, Seang developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision, photophobia, and tearing. As a result, she has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go places on her own. When Seang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 19th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Seang says, "After surgery, I want to be able to plant rice more easily."

Geradina is a farmer and a mother of eight children. Geradina's husband passed away in 2011, which meant Geradina became the sole provider for their children still living at home. She works on the farm to make ends meet, but her medical condition often makes this work challenging. Geradina has experienced swelling for the past eight years and was scheduled to undergo a procedure in March but could not make the appointment due to the transportation fees. She was recently able to gather the money needed to visit the hospital again. Upon review, doctors diagnosed her condition as a cystocele and recommended she undergo uterine prolapse repair surgery. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can help Geradina finally heal. On May 17th, she will undergo surgery that will allow her to lead a more comfortable life. AMH is requesting $220 to fund this treatment. Geradina says, “I will be very happy when this condition is relived from me as I had given up on myself due to lack of money for treatment. I look forward to resuming with farming since it’s my source of livelihood.”

Mom is a 42-year-old seller of snacks and drinks. She is married with three young children. Her husband also sells goods at the market in Siem Reap province. She works hard to keep their house clean, cook for the children, and spend time with relatives when she has free time. Ten years ago, Mom had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. Mom experiences frequent ear infections causing ear discharge, hearing loss and tinnitus. It is difficult for her to communicate with others. She feels unwell and often cannot work due to frequent headaches. Mom is frustrated because she has spent money on medicine and treatments but nothing has worked. Mom traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On March 8th, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $925 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. She hopes that - after this surgery - her ear infections will disappear and she will improve her hearing. She said, "I want to care for my children and not always feel bad."