Kunthea is a 58-year-old rice farmer, living in Kompong Cham province in Cambodia. She is single, and has two brothers and two sisters. Because her parents have passed away, she lives with her youngest sister, who is also a rice farmer. Two years ago, Kunthea developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her to experience headaches, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result of the cataract, Kunthea's ability to work has been compromised, as it is difficult for her to see in bright or dim light. She stays inside most of the time, and is lonely and isolated. When Kunthea learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours to seek treatment. On July 13th, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform small incision cataract surgery, and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. After she has recovered, Kunthea will be able to resume working and going out to socialize. Now she needs your help to fund this $253 procedure. Kunthea said: "I hope that after surgery my eyesight will improve so I can easily go out, recognize things, go back to growing rice, and help my sister take care of her children."

Lin is a 24-year-old day laborer who lives with his mother - who is a seamstress - in Thailand. During his free time, Lin enjoys playing cane ball with his friends. In June, Lin was involved in a motorbike accident that caused the fracture of his right femur shaft. He underwent emergency surgery, but in September 2023, he slipped and fell, causing the internal fixator attached to his fractured femur to dislodge. As a result, he experiences pain and swelling in his right leg, particularly in his thigh, and he is unable to walk. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Lin will undergo surgery to reset his fractured bones and to ensure that everything heals properly. This procedure is scheduled for October 6th at Mae Sot General Hospital, and will cost $1,500. Lin needs your help to fund this surgery, which will alleviate his pain and enable him to walk easily again. Lin said: "I want to thank you Watsi and all the donors for helping me receive this expensive surgery. After this surgery, I will certainly be more cautious. Once I recover, I want to work again to support my mother. I want to repay your kindness. I will always remember your help."

Luana is the only child of her mother and father. Her mother is a college student hoping to become a doctor, and her father is a market vendor. They live in the Amazon basin of northeastern Bolivia. Luana was born with a condition called ventricular septal defect, in which a hole exists between the two lower chambers of her heart; blood leaks through this hole without passing through her lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath. Luana also has Down syndrome. Our partner International Cardiac Alliance is requesting $1,500 to fund cardiac surgery which will help her to grow up healthy and active. Luana's mother shares, "We are so grateful that the hospital selected our daughter to have surgery, and we are praying everything will go well!"