Srey Pov is an 11-year-old student who lives in Cambodia with two sisters and one brother. She likes to read her school books, watch the song channel on TV, and clean around her home.
In September, Srey Pov fell from a tree and injured herself. She developed a bone spur in her left arm. A bone spur is a tiny pointed outgrowth of bone that develops in areas of inflammation or injury. Srey Pov sought treatment from a Khmer traditional healer, but her symptoms did not improve. She was in pain, and she had difficulty moving her arm.
When Srey Pov learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled four hours with her mother in hopes of receiving treatment. On October 27, she underwent a repair surgery, during which doctors removed the bone spur from her arm. Her family needs help to fund this $224 procedure. After recovery, Srey Pov will be able to use her arm easily.