Roeun is a 41-year-old father of three. He lives in Kampong Thom with his wife, two daughters, and one son. His wife works in a garment factory and Roeun used to work as a tuk-tuk driver before his injury. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and watching Cambodian boxing on TV. On August 2, 2022, a car crashed into Roeun's tuk-tuk. He lost consciousness and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of an open fracture in his right humerus and left tibia. Unfortunately, the accident had a lasting impact, and since then Roeun has not been able to lift his hand or use his arm, preventing him from working. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his right side, a type of nerve damage that results in loss of function and sensation. Roeun has been afraid to seek further treatment due to costs. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help Roeun. Their care center is the only center in Cambodia where he can receive brachial plexus injury surgery and regain the use of his arm. On June 1st, he will undergo this surgery. Our medical partner is requesting $709 to fund this procedure. Roeun shared: "My one wish is that I can do daily activities like before the accident."

Seangkun is a 51-year-old mother who lives in Prey Veng province with her husband. Her daughter and grandson live nearby and visit often. Seangkun, her husband, daughter, and son-in-law all work as farmers in the rice paddies. When she's not in the fields, she occasionally sells rice in the local village market. In her free time, she likes spending time with her grandson and cooking Cambodian soups. In 2020, Seangkun fell near her house and fractured her right forearm. She went to a small clinic near her village and doctors implanted metal hardware to heal the fracture. Now, the bone is united, but the metalwork is causing pain and limiting the function in her arm. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) can help. On July 7th, Seangkun will undergo a hardware removal procedure. She is able to contribute $100 to her care and needs only $304 to fully fund the procedure. This care will help her use her arm easily again and eliminate pain. Seangkun shared, "I hope I can go home with no pain in my arm. I want to be able to use my arm for work and taking care of my family."

Meet Eva, a beautiful two-week-old newborn from Tanzania! Her mother had a smooth delivery and is overjoyed with her new baby. Eva also has a sibling, and her family lives in a small, remote village. Eva’s family depends on small-scale agriculture for food and income. Unfortunately, agriculture has not been enough, and they are trying to find different sources of income, but with no success so far. Eva was born with clubfoot of both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape, which causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Eva’s mother shared concerns about the challenges Eva will face growing up. Eva’s family traveled to visit our medical partner’s care center; on May 5th, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $935 to fund Eva’s clubfoot repair. After treatment and with proper therapy, Eva can learn to walk as she grows. Eva’s mother says, “I am relieved to hear that my daughter has a chance to get treatment that will help with her condition. I hope she grows to face no stigma in her life.”