Three-year-old Nimrod lives with his older sisters and his parents in Guatemala. Since his parents work, his older sisters take care of him. His father works as a gardener, and his mother works at home, taking care of Nimrod and his family.
Nimrod is suffering from strabismus - he has double vision, and a difficult time with depth perception. Although he has tried non-surgical treatment with glasses, this has not been effective. His mother is worried that he will not be able to attend school if he does not have his eyes repaired, and is fearful that he will never be able to read or play sports with the other kids.
Although Nimrod’s parents both work hard, they barely have enough money to sustain the family, and give everyone food, clothes, and other essentials, making an expensive surgery like Nimrod’s impossible for them to pay for on their own. Nimrod’s favorite toy is his little toy car, which he loves to play with when he isn’t listening to music with his sisters.
For $1486, we can fund the strabismus correction surgery that Nimrod needs. This treatment will give Nimrod the opportunity to have improved vision, which will allow him to be more independent. His mother will no longer have to worry if he will be able to attend school, read, and play with the other children once his strabismus is corrected. Surgery will improve Nimrod’s quality of life, and give him the chance to be a successful student.
“I dream that he can have better vision, and that everything goes well,” Nimrod’s sister shares. “May God bless the people that are going to pay for this treatment for my brother. We love our little brother so much.”
