Saren is a 39-year-old rice farmer. He’s married and they have one son and two daughters. Their children are all in public school. His wife is a garment worker in a local factory. In his spare time, Saren likes to play football and read the news on his phone.
About two years ago, he had a traumatic injury to his eye when he fell off his motorbike. He did not receive any care at that time, but the retina of Saren’s left eye detached. Recently he has lost vision in that eye, he only sees shadows, he cannot recognize people and can’t work.
When Saren learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for three and a half hours at the suggestion of his grandmother hoping for treatment. On January 11th, eye surgeons will perform a retinal detachment repair procedure in his left eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $648 procedure.
“I am worried I might be blind forever, and will not be able to support my family. I hope that this surgery will restore vision to my eye so I can see well again,” he shared.