Phyo is a 20-year-old man from Bago Division, Burma. Five years ago, he went to work in Bangkok, Thailand, where he met his wife. They now live with her parents and two brothers-in-law in Karen State, Burma. Phyo and his wife are both vegetable vendors in a market.
While doing repairs in a machinery factory in December 2016, Phyo slipped and fell, landing on a pole. He was knocked unconscious and the pole perforated his lower torso. He underwent emergency surgery at the time of the accident, but an additional procedure is necessary. On May 8, surgeons will operate on Phyo to restore lower abdominal function and bypass the injured area. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover his medical treatment, including surgery, blood tests, and follow-up visits.
Phyo’s accident has taken a big toll on the lives of his family members, in addition to his own. He and his wife have been unable to work much since his injury. Phyo does not enjoy being a financial burden on his family, and he looks forward to recovering.
He says, “We had a plan for after we got married. We were going to save money so we could buy land in Burma to farm and live on with our family.”