Meet Sotheany

Success! Sotheany from Cambodia raised $292 to fund eye surgery.

Photo of Sotheany post-operation
$292
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sotheany's treatment was fully funded on January 7, 2019.
  • Sotheany's story
  • Sotheany's update
November 1, 2018
November 7, 2018

Sotheany has returned home after a successful operation. Sotheany's vision has been restored, and she will be able to go to school and about...

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Sotheany's Timeline

  • November 1, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sotheany was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre

  • November 2, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sotheany received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • November 3, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sotheany's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 7, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sotheany's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • January 7, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sotheany's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 11 donors

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Samnang is a 43-year-old clothing seller from Cambodia. He is married and lives in Phnom Penh with his wife and their three children. Their eldest child is in Grade 9, their second in Grade 6, and their youngest in Kindergarten. He enjoys chatting with friends and helping his children learn. On October 21st, 2026, Samnang was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused a closed fracture of his right proximal tibia, the upper part of his shinbone near the knee. The injury affected blood flow to his right leg, requiring external fixation to stabilize the fracture and a fasciotomy to relieve pressure. Although blood flow improved after the initial surgery, he still needs further treatment for his fracture and surgical wound. His injury makes it difficult to move around comfortably and return to his daily activities and work as a clothing seller, affecting his ability to earn an income and support his family. Samnang is scheduled for surgery on October 26th with the help of our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). Surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged tissue as needed, close the surgical wound, and promote proper healing. This is an important step in his recovery and will help prepare his right leg for continued treatment following the fracture. He can contribute $50, but needs help raising $367 to help fund his procedure and care. Samnang shares, “I hope my wound heals well and my right leg gets better. I want to be able to stand and walk comfortably again, return to my work as a seller, and go back to my normal daily life. I hope I can recover my independence and take care of my responsibilities again.”

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