Chhoeung is an 80-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married with children and grandchildren. He lives with his wife, and their cost of living is supported by their children. During his free time, he likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. About six months ago, Chhoeung developed a cataract in his right 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 is not able to go places on his own. When Chhoeung learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for one hour seeking treatment. On October 14th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery, and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Chhoeung has contributed towards his treatment, but still needs to raise an additional $213 for the procedure. He says, "I hope that after surgery my eye will see better, so I can easily recognize my relatives, get around independently, and join ceremonies."

Kong is a 64-year-old widow and mother of three from Cambodia. She lives with her second child, who sells groceries. Kong is retired and enjoys tending to vegetables around her house in her free time. In June 2014, Kong was involved in a bicycle accident that resulted in fractures of her left forearm and elbow. Kong was treated by our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, whose surgeons performed plate fixation and a bone graft. These procedures were successful, and Kong regained good mobility in her arm. However, she still experiences pain when moving her left elbow. Now, surgeons recommend a procedure to remove the metal plate that was implanted during her initial surgery. On September 3rd, Kong will undergo a hardware removal procedure to help reduce the discomfort around her left elbow and make arm movement more comfortable, helping her manage her everyday activities with greater ease. Her family can contribute $25, but needs help raising $353 more to fund his procedure and care. Kong said, “I hope this surgery will relieve the pain in my elbow and make it easier for me to move my arm. I look forward to feeling more comfortable and being able to carry out my daily activities without the discomfort I have lived with for so long.”

Saroeun is a 67-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She is married and has one son, two daughters, and seven grandchildren. She lives with her husband, who is a rice farmer, and her youngest daughter, who is a teacher. Saroeun likes to watch the news on TV and listen to monks pray on the radio. About four years ago, Saroeun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her 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. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she is not able to go places on her own. When Saroeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On October 19th, doctors will perform 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 $263 procedure. Saroeun shared, "I hope after surgery, my eye can see more easily so I can go back to planting. I don’t want to worry about my eye anymore."