Kolyan is a 66-year-old retired cleaner from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Her parents passed away about 50 years ago during the Khmer Rouge regime. She has one brother and currently lives with her nephew, who helps care for her. Kolyan's favorite hobbies are watching Cambodian comedies and praying at the pagoda. A little over a year ago, Kolyan developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her to experience itchiness and blurry vision. Lately, she has been having greater difficulty with tasks around the house, such as cooking and cleaning. She cannot see things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she does not go out on her own. When Kolyan learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for an hour seeking treatment. On June 14th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Kolyan shared, "I want to be able to see better and go back to my normal life. I want to continue working as a cleaner and help support my nephew. I also want to be able to see my TV shows."

Sokleap is a 13-year-old girl who lives in Kandal province with her parents and younger brother in Cambodia. Her mom works at a factory and her father is a mango farmer. Sokleap loves to read and hopes to one day be a teacher of Cambodian history. Her favorite meal is barbecued pork and rice. About a year ago, Sokleap developed a painful mass in her right thigh. After visiting a doctor, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer, which mainly affects teenagers and young adults. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy to shrink the mass and prevent the cancer from spreading. Unfortunately, despite completing some courses of chemotherapy, Sokleap now needs to undergo surgery to remove a portion of her hip joint greatly impacted by bone cancer. This will give her the best chance of survival as she completes chemotherapy. Surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) will perform this procedure on April 26th. CSC is requesting $479 to cover the cost of the operation. Sokleap's family said, "After surgery, we hope that Sokleap will be in less pain and can continue her treatment."

Sorng is a 24-year-old rubber farmer who lives in Prey Veng province with his wife and in-laws. Sorng collects sap from the rubber trees at a nearby rubber plantation, and both his parents and in-laws are rice farmers. In his free time, he enjoys singing and doing karaoke. In September 2022, he was running an errand for his mother-in-law when a truck crashed into his motorbike and caused a fracture in his left leg. He was treated at a nearby clinic and received medicine from a traditional healer in his village, but the fracture has not healed. It is difficult for him to walk, and he is in chronic pain. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On September 19, Sorng will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $483. This procedure will allow him to walk easily again. He shared, "I hope I can start to walk on my own again and go back to work to support my family."