Puthavy is a 15-year-old girl from Cambodia. She lives in the Kandal province with her family. Her father is a tuk tuk driver and her mother is a beverage seller. She also has two sisters who are high school students. Puthavy has experienced deafness since birth, and this has prevented her from attending school like her sisters. She likes to cook food at home, listen to music, take care of her two dogs and go for walks.
In June 2021, she was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused a fracture of her left leg. She was unable to seek treatment after the accident and stayed at home for a few stays, before her parents decided to take her to a traditional Khmer healer. Her leg became more painful however, and now it is difficult for her to walk.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On August 18th, Puthavy will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. This procedure will help her walk easily again.
Puthavy’s mother said, “I want to see my daughter smiling and happy again, so she can walk without pain and enjoy time with our family.”