Sambo is a 41-year-old moto-taxi driver. He and his wife - who works as a tailor - have two children, a son who is seven, and a daughter who is eight. When he isn't working, Sambo likes to read books, watch TV, and look after his children. In June 2021, Sambo sustained a burn to his left hand and elbow, as a result of a gasoline fire. His family took him to a clinic in Siem Reap Province for dressing changes and wound care. After a year, Sambo's wound remains unhealed, and he has developed contractures in his elbow. He is in pain and unable to move his arm, due to the burn scars. The pain from the contractures - and his inability to move his arm - have made it difficult for Sambo to drive his moto-taxi, and to earn a living to provide for his family. When Sambo learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for six hours to seek treatment. On July 4th, surgeons at Kien Khleang Rehabilitation Centre will perform a burn contracture release surgery to eliminate the dead skin and the contracture, replacing it with a free flap. Once the surgery has been completed, Sambo will have full use of his arm, and he should be pain free. Now, he needs help to fund this $495 procedure. Sambo said: "I hope my burn can finally be fixed. It has been very painful, and I am unable to work to support my family."

Silivia is a hardworking farmer and a caring mother. She and her husband work hard to provide for their five children. Her husband operates a small retail shop. Their children are still young and currently attend school. Silivia shared that she loves spending time with them and teaching them the Koran. Four years ago, Silivia began to experience troubling symptoms, including neck swelling, persistent headaches, and shortness of breath. She was diagnosed with bilateral goitre, caused by the swelling of her thyroid glands. She initially attempted to treat her condition with traditional herbs, but this did not relieve her symptoms. Silivia eventually sought out help at our medical partner's care center, where she discovered that she would need surgery to prevent her symptoms from worsening and causing further health complications. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Silivia receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on July 5th at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money. Silivia shared: “Once operated on, I pray that Allah may bless me with good health, and I hope to continue with farming to sustain my family.”

Kech is a 68-year-old grandmother who is married with two daughters, five sons, and eighteen grandchildren. In her free time, Kech enjoys spending time with her family and listening to the monks pray on the radio and visiting the pagoda. One year ago, Kech developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result, 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 Kech learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 4th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund her procedure. Kech shared, "I hope after surgery that my eye can see better. I would like to recognize things better again and be able to go outside on my own."