PENANG, Wed – Three more Cambodian children with heart problem will leave for home tomorrow to start new lives after successfully undergoing corrective heart surgery at the Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH) here tow weeks ago.

Unfortunately, a fourth child, Moeuth Sarath, two, will go home without undergoing surgery as doctors here found that her heart condition is already inoperable.

The children, who were accompanied by their respective mothers – Sun Rouen, Am Ty, Huth Yan and Nhek Serey – took time to soak in some of the sights of Penang on the eve of their departure for home.

Among the places they visited today were the famous Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Chaiyamangalaram) in Lorong Burma, the Botanical Gardens and the Batu Ferringhi beaches.

The group, together with their accompanying Cambodian male nurses, Pherom Seng and Som Sophal, were taken on a tour of Penang’s attractions by PAH marketing manager Roy Lee and customer services officer Frances Lai this afternoon.

Two other young Cambodian heart patients – one year old boy Ith Dimang and six-year-old Noy Channa – did not join the group.

They were indisposed and would not be returning home until a later date.

Noy Channa has successfully undergone corrective heart surgery on June 17 but is reportedly having a fever, while Ith Dimang is deemed still unfit to have his lungs have collapsed.

They are among 45 children selected to undergo corrective heart surgery under the programme

Their return flights from Siem Reap to the Gift of Life 2001 programme. It will provide US$100,000 (RM 380,000) worth of air tickets for the international effort under auspices of Rotary International.

Donations to the Gift of Life programme , which are tax exempt, may be sent to The Rotary Club of Penang, "Gift of Life 2 Account," c/o 7 Jalan Kelawei c/o 7 Jalan Kelawei, 10250 Penang.

For details, call Lim Chooi Eng at 2266331 or 2261133.