Sophea is a 5-year-old student from Cambodia. He has two older brothers and his parents are both farmers. Sophea is in the first grade at school, and loves to make crafts. At home, he likes playing with his brothers, reading books, and watching TV.
When he was one-year-old, Sophea burned a finger on his right hand. Burn scar contractures have developed, tightening the skin around his finger. Now it is difficult for him to use his hand to hold anything, and he often feels soreness in his finger.
When Sophea’s family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, they traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On September 25th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to to help him use his hand easily again. Now, his family needs help to fund this $477 procedure.
Sophea’s mother said, “I want my son to use his hand well when he gets older in school. He will not be able to do many activities without his hand, so I hope this surgery is successful.”