Samorn is a 42-year-old father who lives in Phnom Penh with his wife and two sons. He is a construction worker, while his wife works as a cleaner, and his sons both work as cooks in a hotel. In his free time, Samorn likes to spend time with his sons and fish in the Mekong River. In 2015, Samorn was in a motor vehicle accident that caused a fracture in his left tibia. He went to a government hospital and the doctors implanted hardware to heal his fracture. Now, the bone is healed, and the hardware is causing discomfort, limiting his mobility, and risks infection. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) can help. On July 26th, Samorn will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $304. This procedure will help him to walk easily again. Samorn is able to contribute to the cost of the surgery and is asking for help to fully fund his care. He said, "I hope that I can be without pain and I can keep working to support my family."

Loy is a retired rice farmer from Kandal province. She has four sons, six daughters, and 17 grandchildren. Since her husband passed away from lung problems 10 years ago, she has been a widow, living with her youngest daughter, who is still a student. Loy likes to listen to the news on the radio and cook for her family. About six months ago, Loy developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her sensitivity to light, tearing, and blurry vision. It is difficult for her to work inside or outside the home, and she feels embarrassed that she cannot help her daughter with many simple duties due to poor vision. When Loy learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On November 1, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $253 procedure. She said: "After surgery, I want to sew for my grandchildren and do good housework."

Aida is a 36-year-old mother and wife living in Malawi. She likes chatting with her children and enjoys eating rice served with beef as well as vegetables prepared with groundnut flour. Aida was well until seven years ago when, she noted a small swelling toward the left side of her neck that was not painful. She did not visit the hospital since she thought it was going to clear on its own; however, the mass has increased in size. Recently, she has been experiencing frequent coughs and sometimes chokes at night, which has affected her daily activities. About two weeks ago, Aida met another beneficiary of surgery who guided her to visit Partners in Hope Medical Center (PIH) for support. On November 29th, Aida's surgeon confirmed the diagnosis of a goiter and recommended a surgical intervention called thyroidectomy, which is the removal of part of the thyroid gland. A goiter is a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland that causes pain and breathlessness that may be life-threatening if not treated. Due to her financial challenges, Aida was sent to our medical partner's office to learn about the Watsi program, where she learned she was eligible to receive assistance in funding the $1,015 surgery from donors around the world. Aida was finally very happy to hear about the surgery and talked to her husband, who promised to support the treatment with $29.79 from his business. Aida is hoping to get better after surgery so she can continue supporting her children and loving family, saying, “Kindly help me, I believe surgery will help me get back to normal to continue caring for my children.”