Chulsa is a 10-year old student in the third grade. When he was only one year old he was burned by hot water. His mother brought him to a clinic near their home to be treated. His skin eventually healed, but he developed a burn contracture (permanent shortening of a muscle or joint) on his finger. It is now difficult for him to use his finger.
Chulsa has one sister who is six years old. His mother is a factory worker and his father is a construction worker.
When Chulsa's family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, they traveled across Cambodia for seven hours seeking treatment. On January 11th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to to help Chulsa use his hand completely. Now, his family needs help to fund this $477 procedure.
Chulsa told us how hopeful he is that he can finally use his finger more easily than before.