Saw Eh is a three-year-old boy who lives with his parents and younger brother in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. His father works in the refugee camp as a water supply staff and he occasionally works as a day labourer. Saw Eh’s mother is a homemaker. Saw Eh used to go to preschool but stopped in March 2023 due to his condition. Saw Eh’s parents noticed a concerning swelling last March so his mother took him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. Over the next couple of months, Saw Eh returned for two follow-up appointments. In September, Saw Eh’s condition became more swollen and painful. The size and pain increased especially while he plays. When his father brought him back to the hospital in the refugee camp, the doctor referred him to Mae Sariang Hospital for further treatment. There, doctors confirmed his diagnosis and scheduled Saw Eh's surgery for October 5th. His parents are concerned that he had to stop going to school due to his condition and he cannot play or run around with his friends. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund is requesting $1,486 to fund hernia repair surgery. This will hopefully allow Saw Eh to play and live more comfortably. Saw Eh's father shared: "I am worried about my son's condition, and I am concerned about his pain and discomfort."

Pov is a rice farmer and mother of four from Cambodia. She lives in Kandal province with her husband, their youngest son, and his wife. Pov's husband and son also work in the rice fields. In her free time, Pov enjoys spending time with her family and cooking for them. In September, Pov slipped during a monsoon rain and dislocated her right elbow. Since then, she has been treated by a traditional healer in her village, but the dislocation has not been resolved. Currently, she is in pain and cannot flex her elbow joint. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On October 23rd, Pov will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $483. This procedure will improve the function in her arm and eliminate pain. Pov contributed $99 to her care. She shared, "I hope I can move my arm again so I can go back to work and take care of my family."

Phoeun, who is 52 years old, is a widow, living on her own in Kampong Speu province in Cambodia. All of her children are married, but they live close to her, and support her financially. In turn, she helps them with babysitting or cooking. In July, Phoeun was in a motorbike accident, and injured her left elbow. Because she could not afford care at the local hospital, she visited a Khmer traditional healer, who placed a bamboo splint on her upper arm. However, her fracture has not healed properly, and her elbow has become swollen and deformed. As a result of the swelling and pain, Phoeun is unable to use her hand. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On October 24th, Phoeun will undergo a procedure on her elbow, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, so that she will be able to use her arm again. Now she needs your help to raise the $485 to cover the costs of her procedure and care. Phoeun said: "After surgery, I hope that my hand can move, and I will have no pain or infection."