Yok is a 65-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. She has seven children and fifteen grandchildren. She has been living with her daughters and her grandchildren since her husband passed away twenty years ago. Since she stopped working, she spends most of her time taking care of her grandchildren and gardening. She also likes listening to the radio. Five years ago, Yok developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, irritation, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yok learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three-and-a-half hours seeking treatment. On July 8th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and 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. Yok said, "I hope this surgery makes my vision better, so I can help more in the house and with my grandchildren, and take some worry off of my daughters."

Kimlong is an 11-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and his older sister, and both of his parents are farmers. He shared that his sister was recently married. Kimlong is in the sixth grade at school. In his free time, he likes reading books, playing football with his friends, and watching nature shows on TV. In May 2019, Kimlong fell out of a tree, causing his right elbow to dislocate. His father took him to a hospital, where doctors fixated hardware to heal his injury. His elbow healed well over time, and he feels no pain in his arm. However, now the hardware must be removed. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On August 12th, Kimlong will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will allow his arm to fully heal and will reduce the risk that he will experience any infections and complications. Kimlong said, "I hope that I can be as strong as before I was injured, and that I can improve my football skills when my arm is totally healed."

Annah is a farmer from Kenya and a single mother with two children. She is a maize farmer and shared that life is difficult for her and her family. Annah is a strong woman who has taken care of her two children and has never lost hope despite the challenges she faces as a single mother, being the breadwinner for her children and providing an education for them. She lives in a mud house with grass roofing with her two children. On May 10th, Annah was hit with a blunt object after a quarrel with a neighbor over farmland. She visited a nearby facility near where her arm was splinted and she was asked to visit a better facility to do an x-ray and assessed by an ortho specialist. Annah was referred to our hospital but she was unable to come due to lack of finances at home. Two weeks later, Annah has come to the hospital as her condition was getting worse. Her hand is swollen, has pain, and she can’t do any duties at home. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On May 26th, Annah will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. She will heal and no longer be in pain. Annah will also be able to work again. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $848 to fund this procedure. Annah shared, “I love my children; I am worried that they might stay without food. I hope I will heal soon so that I can continue providing and supporting them.”