She Was Almost Given Away, Until Hope Arrived

When baby Srey Nea was born with a cleft lip, her mom wondered how they would care for her. 

"I said to my husband, 'If this is going to be so hard, maybe we should give her to someone else to raise.' But he said, “No. No matter what we will take care of our little girl.   I said, 'How can we afford to take care of her? We’re barely getting by as it is.'" Said Sokieng. 

Srey Nea’s older sister of Na was upset when she overheard what her mom said.   

“Mom want-ed to give her away to someone else in the village, but I could not let that happen. I love her too much.” Srey Nea’s sister Srey Na admitted. 

But the pressure mounted when even the neighbors
told the baby’s father to abandon her.   

“They were so mean. They gossiped about her and called her names like “brok lip.” I was furious but could not do anything about it.” Added Srey Nea’s father Ruon. 

“I'm trying to save for her operation. I will work any type of job. I would do anything for my family.” He continued. 

Then thanks to YOU Operation Blessing paid for Srey Nea to receive the surgery needed to repair her cleft lip.  That operation was a success.

"Her face looks different now. She actually looks really pretty when she smiles. And she does not choke anymore. It’s amazing!” Sokieng joyfully states.    

"I can't even find the words right now. I'm so incredibly grateful to God for making this happen. It's like a dream come true! He's helped me so much, and I'll never forget everything he's done for me."

Thanks you to Operation Blessings!

"My sister's cleft lip is all healed now; Thank you to the kind people who helped her!” Concluded Srey Na