Met is an 81-year-old retired rice farmer from Kampong Cham province, Cambodia. He has one daughter, three sons, and seven grandchildren. His wife passed away fourteen years ago due to a heart attack. Now, he lives with his youngest son who is a rice farmer. At home, he listens to Buddhist radio and helps care for his grandchildren. About one year ago, Met developed a cataract in his left eye, causing him 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. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he is not able to go places on his own. When Met learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 8th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Met is able to contribute $50 towards his medical costs but needs help to raise the remaining $203 in funds. Met shared, "I hope I can see better so I can help my son to feed the cows and walk to the pagoda on my own without feeling afraid."

Caleb is a happy and smart ten-year-old boy from Kenya. He is the fourth born in a family of 10 and is in grade 2. He enjoys playing football both at home and at school, and he dreams of becoming a doctor so he can help people in need in his village. His mother stays home to take care of his younger siblings, and his father is a security officer. Caleb was born with a clubfoot in both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. He has already had surgery on his left foot and it has healed well. Caleb traveled to our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery for Caleb's right foot on September 20th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund Caleb's surgery. After treatment, he will be able to walk easily, play football, and focus on his studies without any problems. “I am looking forward to a quick recovery so that I can be able to walk well, run jump and play football with my friends,” Caleb told us.

Chhaileng lives in Kampong Cham province with her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and 4 year-old granddaughter. Her husband and son-in-law work as rice farmers, while her daughter works in a nearby clothing factory. At home, Chhaileng raises chickens and cares for her grandchild while her other family members are at work. In April 2024, Chhaileng suffered a serious accident when she slipped and fell in her home, injuring her right hip. Unfortunately, just two weeks later, she experienced another fall, this time injuring her left hip. These incidents resulted in bilateral hip fractures, causing chronic pain and she has been unable to walk. She has been taking pain relief medication, but her condition has not improved. She now relies on a wheelchair, making it difficult for her to carry out her daily activities. Chhaileng and her husband traveled for three hours to seek help from our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. On July 10th, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform hemiarthroplasty surgery on both of her hips. This procedure aims to restore her mobility and prevent future pain. Chhaileng and her family can contribute $125 but need help to raise $419 more to cover the costs of the surgery and post-operative care. Chhaileng hopes that she will be able to walk again, and eliminate the pain so that she can do chores at home, and be able to take care of her granddaughter.