Roeun is a 69-year-old rice farmer with three daughters, seven sons, and 24 grandchildren. Roeun lives with her husband and their youngest daughter who is a tailor. She likes to listen to the monks pray on the radio and visit the pagoda to join in on ceremonies. Five years ago, Roeun developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so is not able to go places on her own. When Roeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four-and-a-half hours seeking treatment. On May 10th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly again. Now, she needs help to fund this $253 procedure. Roeun says, "I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly. I would like to recognize things well and travel to the pagoda if I can see well again."

Lita is an inquisitive 6-year-old student. She is in grade one at the local public school and loves all her subjects. She has decided she would like to teach the Khmer language when she is older. Lita has a two-year-old brother and enjoys playing with him when she is not in school. Both of her parents are farmers in their province, which is seven hours away from the capital of Phnom Penh. For the past two years, Lita has been experiencing recurrent infections with fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. She does not eat well and often has a fever. She has missed school frequently because she feels so poorly. Lita was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $241 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Lita, which is scheduled to take place on March 15th. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Lita of her symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably. Her mother said: "We hope after surgery Lita will be healthy again. We worry about her because she is sick so often, and doesn't sleep or eat well."

Thany is a four-year-old boy with one older sister. Thany's parents are rubber merchants. At home Thany enjoys playing football with his neighbors. In 2019, Thany had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane (the ear drum) in his right ear ear to perforate. Due to this, Thany experiences hearing loss, ear discharge and pain. He cannot hear his parents well and has difficulty communication with others. Thany's family traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On April 25th, he will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in his right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care. His parents hope that Thany's ear will improve and the pain he has will finally go away.