Yorn is a 69-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has four children, three grandchildren, and enjoys watching Khmer movies on television and visiting the Pagoda in her free time. Four months ago, Yorn developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her blurry vision and tearing. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Yorn learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On September 9th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification 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 $211 procedure. "I hope that after my operation I will be able to see clearly and can take care of my grandchildren."

Khu is a 22-month-old boy from Burma. He lives with his parents, grandmother and an older sister in Ei Tu Hta Internally Displaced Camp in Hpa-pun Township, Karen State. Since birth, Khu has had an inguinal hernia. When he turned one and a half years old, he started to learn to speak. Since then, whenever he cried, he touched his scrotum and said that it was painful. His parents were very sad to see Khu in pain but they could not do anything for him. Fortunately, on October 10, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at Mae Sot General Hospital, our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund Khu's hernia repair surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on October 10 and, once completed, will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Khu's mother said, “When Khu is in pain, he would ask me to carry him on my back. If I do not do it, he would cry a lot. I feel very sorry that I cannot help him”. Khu loves playing with his older sister and friends when he is not in pain. His father said, “I want to see him playing happily."

Nagasha is a young child from Uganda. He is the last born in a family of 5. His mother is a small scale farmer while his father is a security guard at Rukungiri high school. Nagasha was born with a swelling in his thigh. This disfigurement has brought him discomfort and it hurts him when he goes to school. Nagasha traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On October 15, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Nagasha needs help to raise $187 to fund this procedure. Nagasha’s father says “I am really hoping that you will restore my hope because I had no idea on how I could get money for my child’s surgery. I hope that he gets better soon and continues with his education.”