Tong is a 56-year-old construction worker who lives in Kampong Cham province with his wife and daughter. His wife is a rice farmer, and his daughter is a high school student. In his free time, Tong enjoys listening to the news on the radio and watching Cambodian boxing. About seven months ago, Tong developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him to experience photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so he cannot go out on his own. When Tong learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On October 4th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Tong contributed $75 to his care. Tong said, "I hope, after surgery, my vision is better so I can do more work and support my family."

Theng lives with his wife and son in a village in Kandal province. His son works as a driver and supports the family. He also has a married daughter who works in a nearby factory. He enjoys planting vegetables around the house to help support their simple diet. Theng, afflicted with diabetes, is more susceptible to foot complications, including infections and delayed wound healing. Two months ago, he noticed a wound on his right foot. The wound has spread, and necrotic tissue has developed. Despite seeking treatment from a traditional healer in his village, the wound has rapidly worsened, causing escalating pain. Referred by a local hospital, Theng traveled for an hour to receive medical assistance from our medical partner, the Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). Unfortunately, due to the severity of the complication, doctors cannot save his leg. On June 9th, CSC surgeons are scheduled to perform a below-the-knee amputation, alleviating Theng's pain and removing the unhealthy tissue so that the condition does not spread further. CSC is now appealing for $479 in funding to support this procedure. Theng said: "I hope after this surgery, I will be able to return to my family, and have a quiet life."

Peninnah is a young girl from Kenya. She is the fourth born in a family of five children. The family is not financially well off. Her father, the breadwinner, makes and sells charcoal. To help provide for the family, her mother does jobs like fetching firewood and laundry for her neighbors. They cannot raise the required amount to pay for the hospital bill. Peninnah has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of her illness, Peninnah has been experiencing fevers and severe headaches since she was three months old. Her parents never managed to get specialized treatment for her until last week when they gathered some funds and took her to one of the hospitals in their home county. She was then referred to our medical partner's care center Bethany Kids where a CT scan was done, and her diagnosis was made. Now she has been scheduled for surgery, and her family is requesting financial support to make her care possible. Without treatment, Peninnah will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $720 to cover the surgery cost. The procedure will drain the excess fluid from Peninnah's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and significantly improve her quality of life. Peninnah will develop into a strong, healthy young girl with proper treatment. Peninnah's mother says, "We did not have money for her treatment, but we decided to try again before giving up. I'm grateful that we now know that she can be treated."