Mey is a seven-year-old student. He likes to play with his friends at school and play with toy cars.
When he was nine months old, Mey burned four fingers of his right hand with porridge. He developed scar contractures, meaning the muscles and tendons around the injury shortened. The skin around the area of the burn has also tightened. It is difficult for Mey to hold objects.
Mey’s mother learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), from a neighbor. Mey and his mother traveled for three hours to reach CSC for treatment. On January 20, surgeons will perform a release and skin graft surgery to treat the burn contracture. After recovery, Mey will be able to use his hand easily again. CSC is requesting $194 to fund this procedure.