HSCV has recently met a 3 year old girl who has suffered
severe burns to her arms and torso after falling into a bucket of hot food prepared
for the family’s pigs. Little Thao and her family live in Ha Giang, a remote
and poor Province in Northern Vietnam. As it is, the family struggles to
provide their children adequate food, water, shelter and education for the
children. The cost to cover Thao’s surgery is well beyond their means.
HSCV has transferred Thao and her mother, Song to a burn
hospital in HaNoi. We are currently seeking treatment and funding to support
Thao on her long journey to recovery. Burns are incredibly painful and Thao
must be confused and beyond scared. Song is beside herself with worry for Thao.
The journey to HaNoi was long and difficult. Compared to the remote mountains
they are familiar, the city is vast and daunting. In order to care for Thao,
Song left 4 children between the ages of 4 and 13 home with a father is able to
provide little care. Song is overwhelmed, and we are doing our best to comfort
and support Thao and Song.
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