Nyein is a 12-year-old student who lives in Thailand with his parents and two younger brothers. Nyein’s father works as a delivery man for construction sites, while his mother looks after the children at home.
One day, Nyein was playing outside with his friends and younger brother. While they were playing, one of them accidentally threw the ball they were playing with over a tall fence. Nyein started to climb over the fence to fetch the ball, but while he was climbing, he lost his grip, fell, and broke his ankle. Nyein’s younger brother ran home and fetched their father, who hired a motorcycle taxi and took Neyin to a clinic.
When they arrived, a medic told Nyein’s father that they could not treat his son and suggested that Nyein’s family bring him to the hospital. Nyein’s father did not have any money and was worried Nyein would be refused treatment. Luckily, Nyein can receive the treatment he needs with help from our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF).
Nyein says, “I hope that I can recover soon so that I can continue to study and become an educated man in the future.”
Watsi is requesting $1,500 to help fund the operation Nyein needs to treat his fracture, along with crutches, and his hospital stay. He will receive treatment on June 2.