Votey is a 30-year-old woman who has worked in a factory in her local province of Cambodia until recently. Votey shared that she has experienced difficult tragedy in her family over the past year. She was married with a son and daughter, but her husband and daughter passed away in a road accident in 2020. Then in October 2021, Votey was in a motorbike accident and fractured her left humerus (upper arm). As a result, she has pain and nerve damage in her left hand and wrist and now cannot work or dress on her own. Votey shared that she is trying to care for her 10-year-old son but it has been hard to keep him well fed and in school. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help Votey receive the treatment she needs. On January 5th, she will undergo a fracture repair procedure that will heal her fracture so she can use her arm again. CSC is requesting $465 to fund her procedure. Votey said, "After surgery, I hope I can use my arm again. It is very hard to care for my son, and I feel very sad about my life."

Hon is a 65-year-old rice farmer who is married and has two daughters, three sons, and many grandchildren. She and her husband live with their oldest daughter who is a farmer. Her life is full with her children, grandchildren, cattle, and the farm, but when she gets a few free moments, she likes to listen to monks pray on the radio and watch TV Khmer dramas. Ten years ago, Hon developed tearing and difficult vision due to her eyelids. Her eyelids turn inward, causing her eyelashes to scrape the surface of her eyes. It is difficult for her to open her eyelids and see. Hon traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On January 5th, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a corrective procedure to repair her eyelids. Now, Hon needs help to raise $225 to fund this procedure. "I hope after surgery my eye can see better and stops tearing. I want to see faces and visit my family and neighbors," Hon shared.

James is a bright young student and his family shared that he has been through a lot surgically and medically. His teacher has been worried recently since he has been missing classes and when in school he keeps to himself and does not want to play or interact with other students. James successfully survived chemo treatment after he was diagnosed with a sacrococcygeal mass that was malignant, but still needs treatment for cryptorchidism - a condition in which the testicles remain undescended. If left untreated, James has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future. James will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on January 6th. AMHF is requesting $646 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. James' mother shared, “Our kid fought through chemo successfully, we are happy about that. But his problems keep recurring, and it’s affecting his studies. He needs another surgery but he is strong. All shall be well.”