Niraj is a five-year-old boy who lives with his family in Nepal. Niraj’s father works in India as a security guard for part of the year, and his mother works on the family’s farm.
Several days ago, Niraj developed an abscess on his left elbow, which is causing him extreme pain. The abscess continues to swell and is restricting Niraj’s movement. Niraj’s family brought him to our medical partner’s care center, Bayalpata Hospital, to receive treatment. The family had to travel by foot because there are no roads from their village, so their journey lasted two days.
On February 12, Niraj is scheduled to undergo a medical procedure that will drain the abscess on his elbow. Our medical partner, Possible, is requesting $157 to fund this treatment.