Meet Bhubendra, a five year-old boy from Nepal. “Bhubendra enjoys learning the English alphabet and playing with his sisters,” says our medical partner, Possible.
Recently, “Bhubendra fell down from the porch of his house and fractured both the bones in his right hand,” his doctor says. As expected, his hand is swollen and tender, and causes him a lot of pain.
In the region of Nepal where Bhubendra lives, getting proper care is difficult for many people due to a lack of accessible first aid equipment and personnel. Bhubendra’s parents brought him to Possible’s clinic to ensure his injury receives necessary treatment.
Still, Bhubendra’s family is unable to afford the proper treatment for his broken hand. “It’s difficult to finance Bhubendra’s treatment for me,” his father shares. “Me and my wife have five children to look after and we have only a farm to keep us going.”
For $224, we can fund surgery and post-operative care that will heal Bhubendra’s fracture. The treatment will ensure that Bhubendra’s bones are aligned correctly, and a plaster cast will allow the fracture to heal properly. Bhubendra’s doctors are very optimistic about this treatment, and believe that his hand will get back to normal and allow him to return to his active childhood.