Thy Cheng is a 37-year-old mother from Cambodia. She lives with her husband and three children in rural Koh Krong province, near the border with Thailand. Her husband works in construction, while Thy Cheng sells fish in the local market. While at home, she likes gardening and spending time with her kids. When she was a toddler, Thy Cheng had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, an abnormal collection of skin cells, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. For this reason, Thy Cheng has been experiencing hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear discharge. It is difficult for her to communicate with people, and she is unable to work full-time due to frequent discomfort. Thy Cheng traveled to our medical partner's care center, Children's Surgical Centre, to receive treatment. On May 2nd, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure to remove the cholesteatoma. Thy Cheng is able to contribute $100 towards the cost of her treatment, and needs help raising $826 more to fund the procedure. Thy Cheng says, "I hope that my hearing will improve, so I can communicate better with my family and my customers."

Srey Neath lives in a rural village with her parents and older brother. She works at a factory, while her dad and brother work at a nearby construction site. Her mom is a retired rice farmer. Srey Neath likes watching music videos and movies with her friends during her free time. When she was 14 years old, Srey Neath was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis, causing her discomfort and pain. As her condition worsened, Srey Neath and her family traveled two hours to visit our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, in Phnom Penh. On March 4th, Srey Neath will have corrective surgery for scoliosis. This procedure will alleviate her discomfort and align her spine correctly using metalwork. After surgery, Srey Neath will have an improved quality of life and be able to carry out her work at the factory more easily.

Lu is a 38-year-old woman from Burma. Her husband is a farmer and they live with their three children in Karen State. Lu is a village health worker. While she receives food support from the villagers, she has no salary. Sometimes, when time allows, her husband delivers packages on his motorbike for additional income. During her free time, she loves to play with her children and enjoys going out to forage vegetables in the forest. She also loves to weave traditional Karen clothes in her free time. Around two weeks ago, Lu began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal pain and a fever. She was diagnosed with appendicitis and now needs surgery to prevent her condition from worsening. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Lu receive treatment. On May 3rd, she will undergo an appendectomy, a surgery to remove the appendix when it becomes infected. This procedure will cost $1500 and Lu and her family need your support. Lu's niece, who accompanied her to the hospital said, "I would like to thank the donors who are willing to help my aunt with surgery costs. Without the support from donors, she cannot receive treatment."