Sophon is a 60-year-old woman from Cambodia. She is a weaver from Kandal province. She is a widow with no children; her husband passed away about 15 years ago in a car accident. She currently lives with her youngest sister, who is also a weaver. In her free time, Sophon enjoys listening to the radio and hearing monks pray. About two years ago, Sophon developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her itchiness, 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. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. Sophon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, and sought treatment. On April 30th, 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. Sophon can contribute $50, but needs help raising $213 to fund her procedure and care. Sophon said, "I hope that after my eye surgery, my vision will improve so that I can see clearly, recognize things more easily, and continue my weaving work well. I also hope to travel farther without difficulty and no longer worry about my eyesight."

Seab is a 70-year-old woman from Prey Veng province in Cambodia. She is married and has two daughters, three sons, and seven grandchildren. Seab and her husband used to work as farmers growing rice. They have retired and receive support from their children, with some of their children working as farmers and others working in garment factories. In her free time, Seab enjoys listening to spiritual teachings from monks on the radio. About one year ago, Seab developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her to experience itchiness, 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. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go places on her own. When Seab learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On August 10th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Seab contributed a $25 co-pay toward her treatment and needs help raising $238 more to fund her surgery. Seab shared her hopes that, after cataract surgery, her vision will improve so she can see more clearly, go outside easily, recognize her relatives, and carry out her housework independently.

By is a 67-year-old woman from Cambodia. She works as a laborer, planting vegetables and crops in Kandal Province. She is married and has one son, one daughter, and two grandchildren. She lives with her husband, who also works planting vegetables, and her son. In her free time, she enjoys listening to monks’ prayers and the news on her phone. About one month ago, she developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, 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. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When By learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On September 2nd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $263 procedure. By shared, "I hope that after cataract surgery, my eye pain will stop and my vision will improve so that I can return to work and feel happy and independent again."