Reth is a 66-year-old father from Cambodia. He lives in a rural village with his wife and daughter. He and his wife are potato farmers, and his daughter works in a nearby retail shop. In his free time, Reth likes to look after his chicken coop and enjoys the fresh eggs he gets from his chickens. About three years ago, Reth developed a lump on his left shoulder. He has been diagnosed with a lipoma- a non-cancerous mass. The lipoma causes discomfort and disrupts Reth's ability to work as much as he would like to. Reth is also worried that the lipoma will continue to increase in size. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help Reth access the care he needs. On May 1st, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will remove the mass. Now, Reth needs your help to fund this $273 procedure. Reth shared: "After surgery, I hope I can feel healthy again."

Rose is a 46-year-old farmer. She is a widow with four children who are all married and self-employed. She practices small-scale farming, however, her ability to work has been limited in the past year. For one year, Rose has been experiencing pain, abnormal bleeding, headaches, and backaches. Rose was diagnosed with multiple uterine myomas, a type of noncancerous growth in her uterus. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a type of surgery that will alleviate her symptoms by removing her uterus. Her family is unable to raise funds for her treatment and is appealing for assistance. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Rose's surgery. On June 1st, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner's care center. Once recovered, Rose will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Rose says, “I will thank God when am operated and I live well with good health and be able to resume farming.”

Pai is a 57-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives with her daughter, son, and two granddaughters on the Thai-Burma border. Pai looks after her two granddaughters during their summer school break. Her daughter is a manager at an onion distribution center, while her son is a maintenance worker at Mae Tao Clinic (MTC). In her free time, she enjoys helping with cooking and cleaning. She also enjoys playing with her granddaughters. Pai started to experience abdominal pain in September 2022. She would also vomit whenever she ate and she could not sleep well due to a feeling of tightness in her abdomen. Doctors want Pai to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Pai's CT scan and care, scheduled for May 11th. Pat said: “I am thankful to the organization [BCMF] for agreeing to pay for my further treatment. I am getting old, and my health is not as good as before".