Mork is a 65-year old rice farmer from Kampong Chnang Province from Cambodia. She has four children, three daughters and a son, and enjoys listening to the monks pray in her free time. Five years ago, Mork developed a pterygium in both eyes, causing her blurred vision, irritation, itching. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Mork learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. Mork needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $201. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for February 6. She says, "I hope that after my operations I will feel much better and can continue my work as a farmer again."

Danai is a boy from Cambodia. He has not yet started school, and in his free time he really enjoys playing with toys and watching the television. He is six years old and was born with a condition that causes his arm to grow abnormally. Fortunately, Danai will undergo a nerve and tendon procedure on February 13 to repair the condition. Danai traveled four hours for his surgery in hopes that it will allow him to be able to participate in daily activities, such as playing with his two other siblings and taking care of himself. His family needs help raising $497 to fund this procedure. His mother says, "I hope that after my son's surgery, he will be able to feed himself, take care of himself, help around the house, and participate in normal activities."

Samuel is a man from Kenya. He lives with his grandson. Samuel does not have clear hearing, and his hearing has been deteriorating for the past four years. He was seen by an audiologist and had hearing aids recommended. Fortunately, he is now scheduled for receive them on February 5. Now he needs help raising $929. Samuel says, “My prayer is to get the hearing aids. I rely on gestures to communicate even in church and it bothers me a lot."