When we arrived at Truc’s house in Can Tho, Vietnam, in 2019 we were welcomed by her mother, Trinh, and grandmother who offered us fresh lychee fruit and iced coffee. However, Truc, like most 3-year-olds is more interested in play time.
Despite her strabismus – which, if left untreated, can lead to blindness – Truc is a happy and confident child, who loves drawing, singing, playing with her dolls and taking selfies on her mother’s phone.