Ly Seang is a six-year-old first grader from Cambodia, where she lives in a rural village with her parents and her newborn baby brother. Her dream is to become a nurse when she grows up. Ly Seang was born with a mass on her right ear. The mass has begun to cause her embarrassment and makes her uncomfortable when meeting new people. Ly Seang traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On May 2nd, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will remove the mass. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is seeking your help to raise $273 to fund this procedure. After this procedure, Ly Seang should live more comfortably and happily. Ly Seang's father said: "I just want my daughter to feel happy and not worry anymore."

Sok Khuon is a 32-year-old construction worker from Kampong Speu province in Cambodia. He is married and has one son and one daughter, both of whom are in school. His wife works in a local garment factory. When he isn't working, Sok Khuon likes to listen to music and play volleyball. Five years ago, Sok Khuon developed a pterygium in his right eye, resulting in declining vision, irritation, redness, and tearing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is damaged by excessive sun exposure, causing cells to grow abnormally over the pupil. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is seeking $225 to fund treatment for Sok Khuon. On April 25th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, Sok Khuon will undergo a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the surface of the cornea, replacing it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. The $225 will cover medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Sok Khuon shared: "I hope after this surgery my eye stops being irritated and tearing. I want to go to work outside with a comfortable eye."

Hot is a 55-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has one son, three daughters, and five grandchildren. She and her husband practice rice farming and live with their two daughters, who are students. In her free time, Hot likes to watch the news and movies on TV. About seven years ago, Hot developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and photophobia. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. As a result of this condition, Hot has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going outside. When Hot learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for six and a half hours seeking treatment. Hot will undergo surgery on February 7th to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of this procedure is $225, which covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Hot said, "I hope I will no longer have eye irritation, tearing, or redness after surgery. I want to be able to go outside and see well to plant rice and vegetables."