Srey Pich is a is cheerful and active girl from Cambodia. She lives in Kompot Province with her parents, who are both rice farmers. She is the only child in the family. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her toys. Srey Pich was born with congenital pseudarthrosis of the right tibia caused by neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The condition caused her right lower leg to bow and fracture easily. Although she underwent reconstructive surgeries in 2024 and 2025, she later fell and re-injured her right leg. The condition causes pain, deformity, and difficulty walking. It limits her ability to run, play, and participate in childhood activities, and she requires ongoing orthopedic treatment to protect her leg and maintain bone healing. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On July 16th, Srey Pich will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $600. This treatment will help stabilize her right leg, promote bone healing, improve her ability to walk safely, and allow her to continue growing and playing with greater confidence. Srey Pich's mother said, “Since she was born, we have worried about her leg and whether she would ever be able to walk normally. Seeing her take her first independent steps after surgery gave us so much hope. We pray this treatment will continue to strengthen her leg so she can keep walking, running, and enjoying her childhood like other children.”

Seang Ly is a 15-year-old Grade 10 student from Cambodia. He is the eldest of two children and lives with his parents, who sell coffee. He enjoys studying Khmer literature, playing football with his younger brother, and helping his mother at the family shop. His favorite foods are fried egg and caramelized pork. When Seang Ly was one year old, he crawled into a cooking fire in the kitchen and suffered a severe burn to his right hand. About a month later, his fingers began tightening, eventually causing severe contractures of all five fingers. All five fingers on his right hand are severely contracted and firmly attached to his palm. This makes it difficult for him to move his fingers and use his right hand normally. When Seang Ly's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On September 15th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help loosen the contracted fingers and improve movement in his right hand, making it easier for him to use his hand in everyday activities. Now, he needs help to fund this $652 procedure. Seang Ly's mother said, “I hope this surgery can help release my son’s fingers so he can move and use his right hand more easily. He has lived with this problem for many years, and I hope he will be able to use his hand more comfortably and do more things on his own.”

Siphon is a 69-year-old woman from Cambodia. She used to sell Khmer rice cakes in Phnom Penh. She lives with her husband, who currently cannot walk because he suffered a hip fracture after a fall. Siphon's favorite hobby is listening to monks chanting on her phone. About two years ago, Siphon developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Siphon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for one hour seeking treatment. On June 8th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. She can contribute $75, but needs help raising $188 more to fund her procedure and care. Siphon said, "I have an age-related cataract and hope that after surgery, my vision will improve. Better eyesight will help me return to making and selling Khmer rice cakes, recognize my relatives more easily, and travel to places independently and safely."