Win is a 65-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives on a farm with her husband, cultivating their land to grow vegetables. When Win and her husband have the chance, they will go out into the forest and collect leaves used to make roofs on houses and firewood for their home. Around 10 years ago, Win began to experience blurry vision in her left eye. These symptoms have made it increasingly difficult for her to see. Win was diagnosed with retinal detachment, a condition in which the retina pulls away from the supportive tissue in the eye, resulting in vision loss. If left untreated, she could lose vision completely. Win is scheduled to undergo surgery to reattach her retina on March 12th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. After her surgery, Win's vision will hopefully be restored and she can resume her daily activities comfortably. Win shared, “I must move around very slowly, sometimes I trip over things and fall because I cannot see them.”

Hong is a 64-year-old mother and grandmother from Cambodia. She lives with her husband and their oldest daughter in Phnom Penh. They sell secondhand clothes in a local market. At home, Hong enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and listening to the monks on Buddhist radio. On May 12, 2024, Hong slipped on a wet surface and fractured her left hip bone. She is unable to walk and is in chronic pain. Hong's relatives referred her to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, for help. On May 14th, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a hemiarthroplasty surgery on her left hip. This will help Hong regain her mobility and to live without pain. Hong and her family are able to contribute $100 but need help raising $444 to fund the remaining costs for the procedure and post-op care, including in-patient stay and physiotherapy. Hong's husband said, "I hope after surgery my wife can walk easily, and she won't be in pain."

Ernesto is a widower and father of three from the Philippines. Ernesto enjoys watching TV and using his mobile phone during his free time. He is currently unemployed due to his condition and physical limitations as a senior citizen. He helps his children by taking care of his grandchildren and accompanying them to school every day. He lives with his second child and is dependent on his income as a driver. Six months ago, Ernesto began experiencing numbness in his foot and upper body. He was diagnosed with inguinal bilateral hernia and was advised to undergo surgery. On March 9th, Ernesto will have hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center, Our Lady of Peace Hospital. A portion of the cost of Ernesto's treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. Our medical partner is raising the remaining $1,103 to cover the cost of his surgery and care. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Ernesto shared, "I hope you can continue to help more people like us. I am very grateful and I will carry your kindness in me until my dying breath. Thank you very much."