Sakim has been married for 11 years and has one son and one daughter. His wife sells soft drinks and coffee in the primary school. In his free time, he likes playing football, playing volleyball, listening to music, and watching TV. Unfortunately, Sakim fractured his left elbow about two months ago during a football match. After the accident, his family took him to several hospitals for consultation as well as seeking Khmer traditional medicine. His arm has not been repaired, and he is in pain most of the time. His arm is swollen, his elbow is stiff, and he cannot use his hand. Doctors diagnosed a complex fracture of his elbow, which can be repaired with an open reduction surgery. Sakim hopes that after surgery the fracture will be fixed, and he will be able to use his elbow without pain so he can go back to work.

Ang is a 68-year-old rice farmer with two daughters and seven grandchildren. She is in good health, though she no longer goes to the rice field because of her age. Ang lives with her husband and one of her daughters, who is a grocery seller. She helps her daughter at home with taking care of her grandchildren. When Ang has spare time, she likes to listen to the monks preaching on the radio. Two years ago, Ang developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her photophobia, blurry vision, and sometimes tearing in her eye. Her condition has worsened significantly in the last three months and now Ang has difficulty seeing things clearly and doing things on her own outside. When Ang learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours with her daughter seeking treatment. On February 3rd, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and place 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. Ang shared, "I hope after surgery I can see well so I can help my daughter sell groceries, care for my grandchildren, and take care of myself and my husband. Also, I look forward to joining ceremonies at the pagoda again too."

Lon is a 56-year-old cashew farm worker. He has five sons and three grandchildren, and they all live together. His wife and all of his sons are workers at the farm as well. Lon only has one functioning eye; his left eye was eviscerated due to trauma five years ago. When he has time, he likes to listen to the news on the radio. One year ago, Lon developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurred vision, trouble seeing in dim or bright lights, tearing and itching. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Lon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for a rough five-hour ride with his wife seeking treatment. On February 3rd, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and place an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Lon shared, "I have only one eye now, so I want this eye to see clearly to help my wife earn money to support my family."