Mai Yas is fruit seller from Kampot province. She is a 60-year-old widow and has one son, three daughters, and five grandchildren. She lives with her youngest son who sells fruit at the local market. When she is not taking care of her grandchildren, she likes to go to the mosque. Three years ago, Mai Yas developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She is often lonely when she is the only person in the house and misses her independence. 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. Upon discovering our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, Mai Yas embarked on a three-hour journey to seek treatment. On June 6th, a team of doctors will conduct a small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. Upon recuperation, her vision will be significantly improved. However, she currently requires financial support to cover the cost of this $253 procedure. She said: "I hope after surgery I can see better, go out by myself, and do housework well."

Pheaktra is a 31-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and younger sister. Both of Pheaktra's parents work on a vegetable farm. Pheaktra worked with his parents at the farm until he recently took a job in construction. In his free time, Pheaktra likes playing soccer with his friends and looking at social media. Eight years ago, Pheaktra had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in his right ear to perforate. Now, Pheaktra experiences ear discharge, tinnitus, pain, and hearing loss. He cannot communicate clearly with others and his hearing has deteriorated rapidly in the last year. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. Pheaktra traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment, and on June 8th CSC's surgeons will perform a myringoplasty procedure in Pheaktra's right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation that is causing his symptoms. Now, CSC is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for Pheaktra. Pheaktra shared that he is hopeful he can improve his hearing and his life by having surgery. He looks forward to feeling healthy again.

Rosita is a 71-year-old food vendor from Philippines and lives with her daughters and sister. Despite her diligent efforts to provide income, it is difficult to earn enough for their daily needs and expenses. Things are more difficulty now because her daughter is taking medication due to a recent accident. Four years ago, Rosita began to experience troubling symptoms, including severe abdominal pain and excruciating stomach discomfort. Oftentimes, her pain prevented her from working. Rosita has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms would be expected to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Rosita is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on September 8th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,128 to cover the cost of Rosita's surgery and care. Rosita said, "This support for surgery will provide massive assistance to me because it will allow me to get better and save money that we can use to pay for my daughter's medicines so I am very grateful to all the people who made this possible for me."