Several fundraisers have been organized to help the family of a 13-year-old girl who was seriously injured while crossing the street in Worcester. The girl, originally from South Sudan, attended Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury and is currently in a pediatric ICU at UMass Memorial with head trauma. She remains in a coma, but her condition has not worsened. Her family, who recently moved to Worcester, has taken time off work to support their daughter, and they are facing significant medical expenses.
To support the family financially, two GoFundMe campaigns have been set up to help cover medical costs. As of Thursday morning, they had raised over half of their $20,000 goal. In addition to financial support, donations of fresh fruits and vegetables are also being accepted to help the family. The crashes involving the 13-year-old girl and others in the area have prompted calls for improved pedestrian safety in Worcester.
The Shrewsbury Neighborhood Support Team, a local social services organization, has been helping to coordinate support for the injured teenager and her family. Anyone interested in donating food can sign up at a given link. The community has shown an outpouring of support for the family during this difficult time, and efforts continue to help them in any way possible.
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