Than is a 70-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has seven children, ten grandchildren, and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio in her free time. Five months ago, Than developed a cataract in each eye, causing her vision loss. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Than learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 6, doctors will perform extra-capsular cataract extraction and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $398 procedure. She says, "I hope that my surgery is successful so I can attend ceremonies at the pagoda and be able to recognize my relatives' faces."

U Thaw is a 43-year-old Buddhist monk from Burma. He has been practicing meditation for two years in Kyaut Khet Village, Myawaddy, Karen State. In February 2019, U Thaw experienced pain on the right side of his abdomen. He also became sick with a high fever and lost his appetite for 20 days. From a doctor, he learned that there is a mass in his liver and that and he needs to undergo a CT scan. Doctors want U Thaw to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose his condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of U Thaw's CT scan and care, scheduled for March 29. U Thaw said, “I can eat a little, but I cannot sleep because of the pain. I have also lost weight. In the future, I want to be healthy and would like to continue practicing meditation because I feel peaceful when I do it.”

Keus is a 72-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. In his free time, he likes to visit with his friends and other relatives. Three months ago, Keus developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurred vision and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Keus learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On March 11, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $398 procedure. He says, "I hope that after my surgery, I am able to participate in ceremonies at the pagoda, and also continue to visit with my family and friends."