Kuthea is a 23-year-old woman who lives with her parents and her brother and sister. Her parents are seasonal farmers, while her younger siblings are still in school. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV, reading books, helping her siblings study, and talking with neighbors. Kuthea was born with a form of spina bifida which has caused neurological dysfunction in her legs and lower back. She has never been able to walk and has no sensation below her knees. This has limited her independence in her daily life. Kuthea visited our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) hoping for treatment. At CSC, doctors will perform an amputation of her right foot to prepare her to use prosthetics that will increase her mobility. This procedure will also reduce her chronic discomfort and pain. Once she has fully recovered, she will undergo a physiotherapy course and practice using a prosthetic that will allow her to walk more easily. Kuthea shared, "I am thankful for this chance to get this procedure. I hope that I can recover soon, and walk easily when I am back home."

Srey Pov is a 22-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. She has two brothers and two sisters. Srey Pov has been married for three years and her husband is a tractor driver. Together, they have one son. In March, Srey Pov was in a motor vehicle accident that caused paralysis of her left arm. She has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. She is unable to lift her left arm and she cannot work. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Center (CSC), is helping Srey Pov receive treatment. She traveled to CSC's care center where, on June 14th, she will undergo brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, she will be able to use her arm again. Now, she needs help to fund this $696 procedure. Srey Pov shared, "I hope I can use my arm again so I can return to work at the garment factory and do my housework."

Alory is a 56-year-old married father of three daughters and one son. In his free time, Alory enjoys watching political news and Khmer movies on TV. On June 2nd, Alory was in a bicycle accident. He visited a hospital where they took an x-ray and told him he would need surgery on his knee. However, the hospital did not have the instruments to perform the procedure. It is difficult for him to walk because he can not straighten his left leg without pain. He then visited our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), and was diagnosed with a left patella fracture. On June 7th, surgeons will perform an open reduction surgery to heal his fracture and allow him to walk easily again. Now, CSC is requesting $412 to fund Alory's procedure. Alory shared, "I hope I can return to my work soon when I am healed and can walk again."