Trav Rith is a 13 year old boy who studies at Pou TruLeu Primary School in Mondulkiri Province. He was born in a family of two children and his parents divorced a long time ago. Last year his mother passed away due to an unknown disease; therefore, Rith's old grandmother has taken over the care of the children. Rith has had health problems since birth as he suffers from a hernia. During the cool season or when he has a fever, his condition seems to worsen. He could not attend school regularly and he found it hard to concentrate on his studies. For a long time, Rith felt very shy and ashamed of his condition, especially among his friends.

At present Rith studies in Grade 3. This year his school received support from the ESCUP program for several activities and Rith was selected for a scholarship, which made him and his grandmother very happy. But when the ESCUP program also offered to assist him in receiving medical treatment for his hernia, he was really excited. Although he worried about both the operation and the need to stay in the hospital for 9 days, he was happy to hear that his condition could be treated. Rith went to the hospital in Memot District and explains that he feels healthy and happy since the operation.