Sensokha is a 69-year-old retired public school teacher from Cambodia. Sensokha was married for 50 years and shared a son and daughter with her husband. Unfortunately, ten years ago her son was killed in a motorcycle robbery. In the past three months she also lost her daughter and husband to heart disease and hypertension, respectively. Now she lives alone and her neighbors help take care of her. Three months ago she was in a bicycle accident. Sensokha fell off while riding and fractured her right ankle. First she sought treatment from a local Khmer healer but their traditional methods were not effective. Later, from another clinic, she received a painkiller injection which made her feel better briefly but her condition did not improve. It is painful for her to walk and difficult to go about her life. When Sensokha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 1st, surgeons at CSC will perform internal fixation of her ankle joint with a pin. Once the fracture heals after surgery she will be able to walk again without pain. Now, Sensokha needs help to fund this $518 procedure. Sensokha says, "I hope my ankle will be better so I can do more things on my own and not be in so much pain."

Lun is a 65-year-old rice and vegetable farmer from Cambodia. She has five children and ten grandchildren. Her husband recently passed away, so she is living with her daughter. In addition to her work, she takes care of her grandchildren and does housework. In her free time, she teaches her grandchildren and listens to prayers on the radio. Two years ago, Lun developed a cataract in each eye, causing her blurred vision, tearing, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Lun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours by taxi seeking treatment. On June 3rd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $425 procedure. Lun said, "I want to see enough that I can go outside by myself and recognize where my grandchildren are playing. I hope that I can also go back to working and helping my daughter in the house. Someday I will go to join a ceremony at a far-away pagoda too."

Vicent is a peasant farmer from Uganda. Vicent has been having a scrotal swell for the past one year which gives him a lot of discomforts. He has not been able to attend the hospital previously due to lack of money. He came to our facility through a referral and was diagnosed with a hydrocele. Fortunately, on November 12, he will undergo hydrocele repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Upon successful treatment, Vicent will have reduced chances of complications from the swell. However, he does not have the money required for the surgery. Vicent is a peasant farmer together with his wife. He has overtime lost 8 of her 10 children, leaving him with psychological torture. Vicent's income is too little to afford the cost of care. He appeals for financial assistance. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $139 to fund Vicent's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Vicent says, “Am expecting to have a changed life after surgery and continue with cultivation.”