Choeun is a 68-year-old woman who lives with and is supported by her niece, who is a rice and vegetable farmer. She helps her niece around the house and likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio. One year ago, Choeun developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her poor vision. She has difficulty seeing in very bright or low light and needs support to walk outside, as she is fearful she will fall. When Choeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On January 6th, 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. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure. "I hope after surgery I can see well. I want to be able to go outside, and take care of myself and my family," Choeun shared.

Lovence is a farmer and a loving mother of five children; two sons and three daughters. One of the sons is a banana trader and another one is a hawker in Kampala. All her daughters are married and are small-scale farmers. Lovence has been supporting her family alone since her husband died in 2000. She dropped out of school in third grade due to school fees and started doing farming in a banana and coffee plantation. The 51-year-old has been earning her living from farming, but shared that her production is small. In her free time, she weaves mats and baskets to earn supplementary income. Lovence needs surgery but her income is insufficient to fund it. For two years, Lovence has been experiencing on and off abdominal pain and other troubling symptoms. Before her referral to Nyakibale Hospital, Lovence had visited several healthcare facilities where they treated her for urinary tract infections. She has now been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and premalignant cervical lesion. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Lovence's surgery. On December 8th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Lovence will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Lovence says, "I hope to get back into farming after the treatment. Your support will be highly appreciated."

Yon is a 62-year-old rice farmer with three sons, three daughters, and many grandchildren. She lives with her daughter who is a farmer. Since her husband passed away 2 years ago, she has had to hold the family together and make sure the farm continues to run smoothly. When she is not helping with the family farm, she likes to listen to monks pray on the radio, and visit with her neighbors. Two years ago, Yon developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her tearing, and blurry vision. It is difficult for her to walk in bright or low light, and she is afraid she will fall due to her poor vision. When Yon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On January 5th, 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. "I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly. I want to be able to manage by myself outside in the bright light, take care of my grandchildren, and see my relatives better," Yon shared.