Pheaktra is a 21-year-old farmer from Cambodia. He is the oldest child in a family of five. His mother is a teacher. After finishing high school studies, Pheaktra joined his father in working on their family farm. He enjoys listening to music while he works. A year ago, Pheaktra was in a motor accident and suffered trauma to his right shoulder. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his right side. 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. Pheaktra cannot move his right arm or hand, and he cannot pick up or hold anything. Pheaktra traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On June 2nd, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he will regain function in his shoulder and arm, and will be able to return to all the daily activities he could do before the accident. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $696 to fund this procedure. Pheaktra said, "My family was so worried for me because I cannot recover, so I want to get better in order to make them feel better too."

Neang is a 74-year-old shopkeeper from Cambodia. She has three sons and three grandchildren. She lives with her youngest son since her husband passed away five years ago. She occasionally helps out with her son's farmwork, and otherwise likes to make cakes and sell them with drinks. In her free time she listens to news and music on the radio. Six years ago, Neang developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Neang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled more than three hours seeking treatment. On August 10th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Neang said, "I think my cakes will be made much better when I can see well and do everything by myself. I am hopeful that I will see everyone in my family better too."

Mundanikure is a small-scale farmer from Uganda and a mother of five, none of whom were able to complete schooling. Mundanikure’s husband has another wife he lives with and he is the local council chairman of their village; however, Mundanikure shared that unfortunately he does not support their family for health needs. For the last year, Mundanikure has been experiencing abdominal pains and heavy bleeding. She has been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $228 to fund Mundanikure's surgery. On August 14th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Mundanikure will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain and her quality of life will improve. Mundanikure shared, “I hope to live a normal life again through a surgery. I will resume farming so I can take care of and sustain my family.”