Cheng is a 78-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. Her husband passed away during the Khmer Rouge regime, and she lives with her elderly sister. Previously, they farmed rice to eat and sell at the local market until they could no longer manage the farm. They are now supported by relatives. Cheng works hard to maintain her home and enjoys going to the local pagoda in her free time to listen to the monks pray and cook meals for them. About three years ago, Cheng developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her to experience itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She can no longer walk by herself to the village pagoda during the day, as she cannot see well in bright light and needs help navigating the muddy streets during the monsoon season. She also has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go out alone. When Cheng learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 1st, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $253 procedure. Cheng shared, "I hope, after surgery, I can see better. I want to plant some vegetables around the house to help our diet and give them to the neighbors. I do not want to be a burden to my neighbors or my sister."

Mean is a 26-year-old taxi driver who needs surgery on his leg. He lives in Prey Veng province with his parents and younger sister. His parents are mango farmers, and his sister works in a nearby clothing factory. In his free time, Mean likes checking his social media and spending time with his friends. In January 2019, he was in a traffic accident that caused a fracture in his left thigh bone. He went to an emergency clinic and doctors implanted metal hardware in his leg to heal the fracture. Now, the bone is healed and the metalwork is causing pain and limiting his mobility. It is often difficult for him to sit long periods in the car for work. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) can help. On July 7th, Mean will undergo surgery to remove the hardware from his leg. He is able to contribute $100 to his treatment, and he needs only $304 to fully fund his surgery. This procedure will eliminate pain and help him to walk and work easily again. After surgery Mean hopes that he won't have pain anymore and won't need to worry about the metal hardware or infections.

Joan is a 56 year old small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is married, and has six children, three of whom are married and self sufficient, while the other three are still in school. Her husband is a small-scale farmer, as well. A year ago, Joan developed a mass in a sensitive area. She feels stressed and uncomfortable due to the location of the mas. Joan sought help from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. On September 5th, surgeons at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale will remove the mass. Now, Joan needs your help to raise $188 to fund this procedure. Joan says: “I have had this pain for too long. I am stressed about this and I beg you to support my surgery so that I can live better after surgery and resume farming.”