Alven is a hardworking father from Philippines. He is a single father, acting as both parents to his daughter. He has been separated from his wife for 18 years and lives with his siblings. Alven is a maintenance worker and shared that he is known to be a "workaholic". One year ago, Alven began to experience troubling symptoms, including extreme abdominal and back pain. The pain was so extreme, he could not go to work two days a week which has affected his income. In April, he went for a check-up at Ospital ng Paranaque, a general surgery hospital. Alven was diagnosed with gallstones, hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder. Alven has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, his symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Alven is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on November 11. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1128 to cover the cost of Alven's surgery and care. Alven told us: "This assistance is a big help to me because my income is only enough to support my daughter and is not sufficient to support my surgery. Your help means a lot to me and my family. I hope that you continue to help others because I am truly blessed to be one of your beneficiaries."

Pinchhang is a 51-year-old road construction worker from Cambodia. He works and lives alongside his brother in rural Cambodia. They are originally from China. In his free time, Pinchhang likes to cook and socialize with other construction workers. In 2022, Pinchhang was in a motorbike accident and fractured his right forearm. He went to an emergency clinic after the collision and doctors performed an open reduction of the fracture and implanted hardware. Now the bone is healed, but Pinchhang continues to experience aching in his arm. As a result, doing heavy work on the construction site is difficult for him. Fortunately, surgeons from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On July 4th, Pinchhang will undergo a hardware removal procedure at CSC's care center. During the procedure, surgeons will remove the hardware from Pinchhang's arm so he can return to his previous level of work. Now, CSC is requesting $304 to cover the cost of the procedure. Pinchhang said, "I hope to not worry about the hardware, I won't have pain at night and can work hard again to support myself."

Sokhom is a 45-year-old rice and bean farmer from Cambodia. He lives with his wife and two children in Kampong Cham. In his free time, he likes spending time with his family and watching TV. Sokhom is also an avid volleyball player, and before his injury, he played nearly every day in his village. In June 2023, Sokhom accidentally burned his right hand on a mosquito coil in his house. Two days later, his hand had severe swelling and he sought care from a local village healer. Unfortunately, the skin around the burn has become infected. He experiences pain, swelling, and discharge from the wound. When Sokhom learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On July 5th, surgeons at CSC's care center will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged and infected tissue from the wound. Now, Sokhom needs help to fund this $324 procedure. After surgery, he hopes that he can use his right hand easily again for work and volleyball.