Sok Len and his family come from Prey Veng province. His father manufactures water barrels and his mother is a homemaker. Sok Len has one 6-year-old older brother in grade one. At home, he likes to help his mother with the groceries and play with toy cars. His favorite meal is his mother's soup. Sok Len was born with macrodactyly of the left great and second toes on his left foot. Macrodactyly is a condition where toes or fingers are abnormally large due to the overgrowth of bone and soft tissue. His parents are worried that as he grows, he may have difficulty walking, wearing shoes, and being teased by other kids when he starts school. Because his family could not afford private care, a clinic referred them to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, for diagnosis and treatment. Doctors at CSC have determined that two of his toes need to be amputated to avoid further disfigurement. Surgery has been scheduled for January 29th. Now, his parents need assistance with the cost of the $479 which will support the cost of surgery, medications, hospitalization, and physical therapy post-operatively. His mother said: "I hope his toe does not keep growing, and he will be able to keep up with other children when he starts school."

Nan is a 50-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. Nan's and his wife have eight children. Four still live at home - one son works in the rice paddies with his parents, and the three youngest children are still in school. His four older children are married but visit the family frequently. Last February, when Nan was on his way home on his motorbike during a rainstorm, he suddenly lost control of the bike on the muddy road. He fractured his left femur, but could not afford to visit the clinic, so he was treated by a Khmer traditional healer. His fractured femur has still not healed. When a bone fracture is untreated, the bone doesn't heal at all, which means that it will remain broken. As a result, Nan continues to have swelling, tenderness, and pain that has worsened over the past ten months. It is difficult for him to walk and he is in constant pain. Nan is embarrassed because he cannot work outside with his wife and son or help to feed his family. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) can help. On December 11th, Nan will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $483. This procedure will fixate his unhealed fracture with an orthopedic nail to help to heal the bone and allow him to walk again. Nan is able to contribute towards the cost of surgery and needs help raising the remaining to fund his procedure. He said, "I hope to be able to walk again after my operation, so I can work to feed my family and send my younger children to school."

Vireak is a 21-year-old man from Cambodia who lives with his parents, sisters, two brothers-in-law, two nephews, and three siblings. His father collects coconuts for sale by climbing palm trees, while his mother is a housewife. His siblings and their spouses work as fishermen or construction workers. Because Vireak cannot work, he spends his time watching TV with his family. In September 2022, Vireak was in a motor vehicle accident, which resulted in an open fracture of his left femur. He was sent to a local hospital for treatment, where he had an external fixation for six months. After removing the fixator, a nail was put in, but it became infected and had to be taken out. Additionally, his left leg is now shorter than his right leg due to bone loss. It is difficult for him to walk, and he is in chronic pain. Due to his family's limited means, he cannot afford to return to the hospital where he first had surgery. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 1st, Vireak will undergo a fracture repair procedure. His family is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $383 more to fund the procedure. Vireak said, "After surgery, I hope to walk normally without pain and be able to find a job to help my family."