Nhiev is a 56-year-old man from Cambodia. He lives with his 86-year-old mother, and his younger brother in Kampot. His younger brother works as a rice farmer. Nhiev has three children, all of whom are married and have moved out. He now works as a hauler, transporting large logs from tree fields to customers, to support himself and his family. In his free time, he enjoys drinking coffee and chatting with his friends in the village. About 31 years ago, Nhiev was bitten by a venomous snake on his right foot while moving a block of wood behind his house. He went to a Khmer traditional healer, and although the wound initially healed, it kept reopening over the years. About a year ago, the wound flared up again, causing him pain and producing discharge. It has increased in size, is infected and the bone is exposed. Nhiev is finding it hard to move around, and he is in chronic pain. When Nhiev learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he and his mother traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. The medical team has determined that his right foot needs to be amputated because he has a Marjolin ulcer on his right foot - a rare and often overlooked malignancy that can develop in chronic wounds, burns, or scars. On June 6th, doctors will perform an amputation surgery on his right foot to relieve him from pain and prevent further complications. Now, Nhiev and his family need help to fund this $479 procedure. Nhiev says, "I hope that I won't be in pain anymore, and will no longer have to worry about my foot's condition."

Somavortey is a four-year-old girl who lives with her parents in Kampong Speu province in Cambodia. Her mother works in a cloth factory, while her father is a rice farmer. Somavortey is currently in kindergarten, and dreams of becoming a nurse when she grows up. Since she was six months old, Somavortey's mother has noticed something different in the position of her daughter's neck. Somavortey has been diagnosed with left torticollis, a condition where the muscles on the left side of her neck are tight, causing her head to tilt to the left, and making it difficult for her to rotate her neck. This condition also causes recurrent neck pain and makes it difficult for Somavortey to sleep. Somavortey and her parents were referred to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for evaluation and treatment. On May 8th, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform a nerve and tendon procedure to improve the function of her neck, helping Somavortey to attain normal movement of her head, once she has recovered and completed physiotherapy. Somavortey and her family are able to contribute $100 but needs to raise $472 more to fund the procedure and post-operative care. Somavortey's mother shared, "I hope she can move her neck easily and feel more comfortable."

Sok is a 65-year-old tailor from Kompong Cham province. He has one son and one grandchild. For the last thirty years, Sok has worked as a tailor in the local market, running his own busy stall. In his free time, he likes to watch boxing and the news on TV. About one year ago, Sok developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him tearing, and blurry vision. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, so it is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on his own. When Sok learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 6th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Sok is able to contribute $100 but needs help to raise $153 more to fund the procedure. Sok shared, "I hope after surgery I can see more clearly and I can do my work more easily."