Chan is a 29-year-old welder from Cambodia. He is married and has two sons and one daughter. His wife stays home to care for their children. In 2019, Chan was involved in a motorcycle collision, fracturing both his tibia and his fibula- the bones in his lower right leg. As he could not afford care, he visited a Khmer traditional healer. However, his condition showed no improvement, thus he underwent surgery in 2020. During surgery, doctors implanted a nail and bone graft to heal Chan's bones. The bones have fully healed and the metal hardware is no longer necessary. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On May 4th, Chan will undergo a hardware removal procedure at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, which will cost $304. Chan needs help to raise the funds for his surgery, which will improve his mobility and enable him to return to work. Chan said: "I hope the hardware will be gone so I can recover from my injury and I won't have to worry about my leg again."

Veasna is a 23-year-old construction worker. He is originally from Kampong Cham province, however, both of Veasna's parents work in construction and he has spent his life moving between provinces every few years based on new work sites. Veasna, his brother, and his sister all stopped attending school in fourth grade due to a lack of funds for school fees and materials and now also work in construction. In his free time, Veasna enjoys playing volleyball with his friends. For the last three years, Veasna has been experiencing difficulty breathing, painful throat inflammation, fevers, headaches, and trouble sleeping. Frequent illness causes him to miss his work and he often feels weak. Veasna was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause his symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Veasna. During his surgery, surgeons will remove Veasna's tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving him of his symptoms and helping him live much more comfortably. His surgery is scheduled for June 1st. Veasna hopes that he can have surgery to improve his sleeping, breathing, and his ability to work without frequently taking sick days.

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.”