“This injury has been very painful for Himal,” says Himal’s uncle. “He has been crying a lot.”
Recently, eight-year-old Himal was minding cattle with his friends in the forest near their homes in Nepal. While walking down a steep hill, Himal slipped and fell hard. His elbow was dislocated in the fall, and his hand has become swollen. He received a deep cut on his forehead as well.
Himal’s family was worried that he was not healing faster. His uncle shares, “Himal fainted for a while and was experiencing pain and a fever, so I decided to visit the doctors.” They took a two-hour walk to visit Bayalpata Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a broken hand.
Himal needs to have his hand set and casted in order for it to recover properly. However, his family cannot afford to pay for these procedures. His parents are farmers, and the typical yield from their field is enough to feed the family for only six months of the year. When times are tough, Himal’s father goes to India to work as a laborer and returns when he has saved some money.
For $195, we can fund the full treatment that Himal’s hand needs, from x-rays and medications to his cast and physiotherapy. “I am so thankful that Himal can receive his treatment free of cost,” Himal’s uncle adds.
Let’s make sure Himal heals properly so he can get back to playing with his friends—and to a pain-free daily life.