Socheta, a nine-year-old girl from Cambodia, “loves to run around and play with the kids in her village,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
Unfortunately, Socheta isn’t able to fully participate in playtime and school activities with her friends. CSC explains, “Socheta has a burn contracture on her hand that limits the usefulness of her hand. She can’t carry things very well and has difficulty writing in school. Socheta has had this problem since she was a year old.”
Burn contractures occur after a burn has healed improperly—the leftover skin tissue becomes very thick and tight, restricting movement.
With $240, Socheta will undergo an operation to regain use of her right hand. After her procedure, she will spend five days in the hospital, working with a physiotherapist.
This surgery will allow Socheta to utilize both of her hands—allowing her to write better in school. After recovering from her surgery, CSC comments, “Socheta will regain function to her hand.”
Let’s get this little girl back on the playground and into the classroom!