Sotheara is a 11-year-old fifth grader from Cambodia. She lives with her two siblings and parents in Prey Veng province. Her parents are rice farmers, and Sotheara is the oldest child. At school, she enjoys studying history and art. At home, she enjoys a meal of lemongrass sour soup with rice, loves to read books and play with her younger brothers.
Sotheara has congenital ear pits (small openings in front of her ears). Two weeks ago, her left ear became swollen and started discharging fluid. A hard, painful cyst had developed around the left side of her ear pit. Her mother took her to hospital, where she was given medication had the ear drained, but the condition has not improved. She is presently experiencing pain, swelling and there’s discharge from her ear.
Sotheara traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On May 27th, surgeons at Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. Sotheara’s family is able to contribute $75 towards the cost of her treatment and needs help raising $198 more to fund the procedure.
Sotheara’s mother says: “I hope Sotheara will not experience any more pain after her treatment, and will be able to regularly attend school again.”

