Srey Nang is a quiet six-year-old girl. Srey Nang is in kindergarten and lives with her grandmother. Her father works in construction and her mother is a farmer in a different province. She has a two-year-old brother who she adores. She enjoys playing with her friends, painting, and watching cartoons on TV. She loves to eat fried noodles and fresh orange juice.
Ten months ago, Srey Nang was burned by hot water. She has developed skin contractures from the burn scars, and cannot bend her knees to sit or straighten them to stand. She is unable to walk well and is in constant pain. Her family shared that she no longer plays with her friends because she feels ashamed of her condition and afraid they will make fun of her.
When Srey Nang’s family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, they traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On January 6th, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to replace the scar tissue from the burns with healthy skin from her opposite leg. Now, Srey Nang’s family needs help to fund this $474 procedure.
Her grandmother said: “we are hopeful Srey Nang’s scars will be better, and she will be able to attend school with the other children.”