Reth is a 52-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married and has three sons and two daughters. He enjoys staying at home, watching TV, and going to his rice field.
For five months, Reth has had a chronic wound that will not heal in his right foot. Foreign material has caused inflammation in the tissue, and his foot will not heal until it is removed. Reth is in pain and it is difficult for him to work. Before visiting Children’s Surgical Centre, Reth went to a Khmer traditional healer for treatment, but it was ineffective.
For $224, Reth will undergo a procedure on his right foot to remove the foreign material and allow him to continue his work in his rice fields again.
Reth says, “After the operation, I hope that I can walk normally again and without pain.”