LRS Care Profile #19: Zhuan Zhen

Gender: Female
Age: 16
Household: 4 members—Zhuan Zhen, father, mother, younger brother
Annual Income: $1440 USD
Daily Income: $4.00 USD
Needs: Living costs for Zhuan Zhen and her brother
Fundraising Goal: $320 USD

Key Points

Support Zhuan Zhen’s ambition to study well and help the family.

• Zhuan Zhen underwent heart surgery early this year and is still recovering
• Her family is still in debt from the surgery, and the harvest isn’t good
• Zhuan Zhen and her brother will go to school in town next year
• The family needs help covering these additional expenses

Background

Still Recovering from Surgery

Zhuan Zhen had heart surgery early this year with the support of LRS. She would have been in 7th grade, but she’s taking a half year off school to recover. Her school is far away, and her physical condition is still weak, so she’s been staying at home.

Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Zhuan Zhen’s family still owes about $3200 USD for the surgery. Her father went out to work this year, while her mother takes care of the field work at home. Although the harvest isn’t looking good, the family relies on it for food, so they can’t give up on it. Zhuan Zhen’s family also needs to take care of two elderly relatives, so their burden is heavy.

With School Comes Hope—And Expense

Next year Zhuan Zhen and her brother will attend middle school in town. The family will have to spend more for their room rental and living expenses. Zhuan Zhen says, “My biggest hope is that both my parents are healthy and that my brother and I study well.”

Will you support Zhuan Zhen’s family as she recovers from surgery and hopes to live well?

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