Sophea is a 17-year-old construction worker. He lives at home with his family and has four brothers and two sisters, and is the youngest child in his family. His parents are both farmers. He went to school until the 9th grade, but started to work to help support his family. In his free time, Sophea enjoys playing football, singing songs, meeting friends to drink coffee, fishing, and helping his mother with housework. In March 2022, he was driving a tuk-tuk when he badly burned his right ankle on the motor. He went to a local hospital for burn treatment, but in early April, the burn scar broke and he now has dead tissue on the back of his leg that is painful and makes it difficult for him to walk. He is unable to work or help around the house. When Sophea learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On April 22nd, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to to help him walk easily again and return to his job in construction. Now, Sophea needs help to fund this $487 procedure. Sophea hopes that his wound will finally be healed soon, and that he will be able to resume his daily work.

Khoeun is a 60-year-old woman with two sons, one daughter, and one grandchild. Khoeun and her husband farm rice and sugarcane together, but Khoeun spends most of her time caring for her home and grandchildren while her daughter works. She also enjoys weeding and planting small flowers and vegetables around her house. About six years ago, Khoeun developed an ear infection that caused her right ear's tympanic membrane, or eardrum, to perforate. As a result, she experiences ear discharge, fever, hearing loss, tinnitus, and cannot communicate clearly with others. Khoeun often feels unwell and cannot cook, clean, or visit her daughter's house to help care for her grandchildren. Khoeun shared that she feels as if she has let her daughter down when this happens. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help Khoeun finally heal. On April 4th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear, in which surgeons will close the perforation. CSC is requesting $464 to fund this procedure. This cost covers all medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Khoeun said, "I have tried many medicines, and I still have problems. I hope my hearing will improve, and the pain and infection will stop."

Prisla is a charming and social 5-year-old girl. She is an only child born who loves to play with other children. Prisla's parents separated when she was around two years old and she has been raised by her father with the help of her grandparents and uncles. The father is a small-scale famer who also does casual jobs to get money to support her upbringing. At two years old, Prisla was severely burned when she accidentally dipped her hands in a pot of boiling water. Prisla was never taken to hospital and instead treated with traditional medication at home. Prisla is now having difficulty using her hands in daily life activities due to her contracted fingers. Prisla has been scheduled for surgery to start correcting the right-hand fingers. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMH), is helping Prisla receive treatment. On May 12th, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help her finally straighten her fingers. AMH is requesting $639 to fund this life-altering procedure. Prisla’s uncle, who brought her for care, shared, “Her father cannot afford to take her to hospital, please help get her fingers corrected.”