Naw Sein is an entrepreneur who makes and sells mats along with working as a day laborer in order to make ends meet. Earlier this year, Naw Sein noticed a mass in her uterus so she paid a visit to the traditional healer in her village. The healer told her that a spell was cast on her which was meant to cause harm or death, so she was given traditional medication to send the spirit away and cure her.
Now, Naw Sein is very upset because the cost of the service put her in debt as she spent all her money in hopes of being cured yet is still unwell. After visiting our medical partner, Naw Sein was diagnosed with myoma, which causes tumors in the uterus along with intense pain that prevents her from crafting her mats.
Naw Sein needs surgery to remove the tumors, which costs $1,500. Naw Sein tells us, “as the mass continues to grow, my worry grows also.” Our medical partner adds, “she wants to recover quickly so she can return to work and is looking forward to not living in pain. She is eager to pay off her debt accrued from the visit to the traditional healer and start putting money away for her future and the future of her family.” Naw Sein says she wants to be the best aunt she can be for her niece and nephew.
With our support, Naw Sein will be able to pay for surgery to relieve her pain and get back to work!