Sreng is a 61-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has six siblings, and currently lives with her niece who is also a farmer. At the end of harvest season, Sreng helps her niece plant vegetables to sell to support her family. She enjoys the end of her day by listening to the radio and visiting the neighborhood pagoda to listen to the monks chanting.
One year ago, Sreng developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her sensitivity to light and glare, poor night vision, and difficulty carrying out her normal activities. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.
When Sreng learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours with her niece seeking treatment. On February 1st, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Sreng shared, “I hope after surgery I can see again, help my niece to look after the grandchildren, and visit the pagoda to hear the monks.”