Sokha is a lively elderly widow with two daughters, four sons, and many grandchildren. Her husband passed away many years ago, so she lives with her oldest son, who works in the same rice fields where she and her husband used to make their living. When she is at home, she enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio. Two years ago, Sokha developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her tearing and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces. She is also worried about falling when she walks, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Sokha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. On March 9th, 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. Sokha shared, "I hope after surgery I can see well. I can go outside and can take care of myself well. I am an old woman, but I like to go to the market and visit the pagoda in our village."

Sitha is a 49-year-old coconut cake seller. Sitha is married and has one son and one daughter, both are students. Sitha enjoys watching funny videos on her phone. Two years ago, Sitha developed a pterygium in her left eye, causing her itchiness and tearing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. Sitha has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Sitha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. Sitha needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. CSC is helping Sitha raise $225 to cover this procedures, medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Sitha says, "I hope after surgery my eye stops tearing and burning so I can do more and make my coconut cakes well."

Ean is a 56-year-old rice farmer. She lives with her sister, who is a garment worker, and also has eight other siblings who are all farmers. After a long day in the field, she enjoys listening to the news on the radio and watching movies on television. Three years ago, Ean developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. She also feels embarrassed to interact with people because her eye looks cloudy and red. When Ean learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 2nd, she will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. Now, she needs help raising $225 to fund her procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Ean shared, "I hope after surgery my eye stops tearing and will not be itchy. I hope to see well enough to recognize family and plant rice again."