Pok is an 84-year-old mother of nine from Cambodia. She has four sons, five daughters, and many grandchildren. For her whole life, Pok worked as a rice and bean farmer, but now spends her time at home looking after her grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys listening to the monks praying on the radio. Five years ago, Pok developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Pok learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one hour by tuk tuk with her daughter seeking treatment. On December 1st, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Pok shared, "I just want to see my relatives clearly and look after myself well."

Bora is a 29-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He has been married for two years and has a baby boy. Bora's wife is also a farmer. When he is not working Bora enjoys playing volleyball, football, listening to classical music, and watching concert programs on TV while he does housework. In 2014, Bora was in a motor vehicle accident that caused a closed fracture of his left femur. He traveled to a hospital in Thailand for treatment and a nail was put in his femur. Now the fracture is healed and the nail must be removed so that he does have not future infections and can fully use his leg. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On November 19th, Bora will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. The procedure will remove the hardware to prevent future complications. Bora said, "I hope after the nail is removed I will feel no pain and the wound will heal soon so I can return to work."

Oun is a 56-year-old Khmer cake seller from Cambodia. Oun has been married for 31 years and she has three daughters and one granddaughter. Oun's husband is a hard-working farmer. Three months ago Oun was in an accident caused by a dog running across the road as she was driving her moto. The accident caused a left side distal humerus fracture. First, she went to a Khmer traditional healer for treatment but after one week she saw no improvement. She still experiences swelling, pain with movement, and is unable to flex her left arm. Her family encouraged her to come to Watsi's Medical Partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). Fortunately, surgeons at CSC can help. On September 7th, Oun will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. This procedure will allow her to use her left arm again. Oun says, "I hope after surgery my arm will heal and I will not feel any pain."