Sothina is a four-year-old girl who lives with her family in Cambodia. Her father is a construction worker and her mother is a garment factory worker. She has one older sister who just started grade school. Sothina has not started school yet, but shared that she already thinks she wants to be a lawyer when she grows up! She loves to play with toys with her sister, watch TV, and eat fried noodles.
Two months ago, Sothina injured her finger on a household fan. Her family took her to a clinic to receive treatment. Even though the wound has healed, Sothina now has a contracture that has left her unable to extend her fingers.
Her family traveled to visit our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), with her parents. On August 27th, doctors there will perform a skin graft and contracture release surgery to allow Sothina to regain full use of her hand. Now, they need help raising $454 to cover the cost of her procedure and care.
Sothina’s father shared, “I am hopeful that she will recover quickly and will use her hand well when she enters school.”