Dany is a 35-year-old loving mother from Kandal province, Cambodia. She has been unable to hear or speak since birth. Dany married a loving husband and they had a daughter together. However, tragedy struck when Dany's husband died in an auto accident, leaving her alone with her daughter. Dany supports her family by cleaning in restaurants and for other people. In her free time, she enjoys watching Khmer dramas on TV. One year ago, Dany developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking. Until now, her financial status has prevented her from receiving healthcare. When Dany learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 4th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery on Dany and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, Dany needs help to fund this $253 procedure. Her sister shared, "Dany has not been able to work for a year and is very sad and frustrated. I hope after the surgery, Dany's eyesight will improve and she will be able to work as a cleaner in restaurants."

Chiva is a 23-year-old server at a karaoke restaurant. He lives with his parents and younger sister in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. His parents work long days, six days per week in construction, and his sister is still in high school. Chiva helps support his family by working in a nearby karaoke restaurant. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and volleyball. In September 2022, Chiva was in a motorbike accident that caused a fracture in his right leg. It is difficult for him to walk, and he has a chronic infection in his wound. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On July 26th, Chiva will undergo a fracture repair procedure to help him walk easily again. CSC is requesting $483 to fund this surgery. Chiva said, "I hope I can walk like before the accident and go back to work full-time."

56 year old Sylvia lives with her sister in the Philippines. As she has no family of her own, she takes care of her sister's home to earn money for her personal expenses. Several years ago Sylvia began to experience troubling symptoms, including cough, itchiness and pain in the area around her throat. In June she was examined at our medical partner's care center Our Lady of Peace Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a multinodular, non-toxic goiter. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), is able to help Sylvia receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on November 25th at Our Lady of Peace Hospital, when surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. A portion of the cost of her treatment is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP needs your help to raise the remaining $935 to cover the cost of Sylvia's procedure and care. Sylvia said: "This operation is very important to me since it will help me go back to doing my usual chores properly. I'm very grateful to Watsi and its donors for helping me with my expenses for this life-changing surgery."