Om is a 52-year-old rice farmer. He lives in Kampong Thom province in Cambodia with his sister and daughter. His sister is also a rice farmer and his daughter helps support the family by working in a nearby garment factory. In his free time, Om enjoys gardening. About one year ago, Om developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him to experience itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. His impaired vision interferes with his ability to work and live his life independently. When Om learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On May 8th, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform small incision cataract surgery and implant an intraocular lens in his right eye. After recovery, Om will be able to see clearly and resume his life free from his current symptoms. Now, he needs your help to fund this $253 procedure. Om shared: "I hope I can go back to working normally and helping my family."

Dukens is a two-year-old boy from Haiti who has hydrocephalus. He lives with his parents and older brother. Dukens's condition causes excess cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in his brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Dukens has been experiencing seizures, which can lead to physical and developmental delays if untreated. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $897 to cover the cost of surgery for Dukens at Hospital Bernard Mevs. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available, and the procedure is scheduled to take place on May 30th. This critical treatment will drain the excess fluid from Dukens's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and significantly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Dukens will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. His family hopes for a successful surgery to stop the seizures and allow him to live a long, healthy life.

Johnson is a 62-year-old father of five from Uganda. He is a retired primary teacher who now works in small-scale farming, often working alongside his wife. They rely on this farming to sustain their livelihood. For over two years, Johnson has had a right inguinal hernia. He has had symptoms such as swelling and pain in his right inguinal region. Initially, he tolerated the discomfort, but the pain worsened, leading him to seek medical help. Johnson is scheduled to undergo a hernia repair surgery on July 11th. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) is requesting $230 to fund Johnson's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Johnson says, “I will be glad to have my life brought back to normal so that I can resume my activities for a living.”