Kwah is an 18-year-old man who lives with his family in Karen State, Burma. He and his parents are farmers, but he has not been able to work since a tragic accident. He has access to basic health care through the Karen Department of Health and Welfare, but more advanced care is not available where he lives. About four months ago, Kwah fell off a bridge and sustained a fracture of his left wrist, leaving him unable to move his hand. Kwah was initially treated with casting and pain medication, and an X-ray confirmed that his wrist was fractured in two places. Doctors informed him that due to the complexity of the fracture, he would need to travel to a larger city for fracture repair surgery. However, his family knew they could not afford the surgery, and the fracture was left to heal on its own. Over time, the fracture has not healed well, leaving Kwah in severe pain and unable to use his hand. He requires help for basic tasks and has difficulty sleeping at night because of the pain. Fortunately, Kwah has travelled to our medical partner’s care center seeking treatment. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Kwah will undergo surgery to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for November 4th, and it will cost $1,500. After healing, he will be free from pain and will be able to use his hand again. Kwah shared, “I wish I could get treatment as fast as possible and want to be free from this pain. With your help, I can get treatment in a big city that I never dreamed of being there. Thank you so much for helping me.”

Naw Ree is a 29-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her mother, husband, sister, and brother in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. She is a homemaker who also weaves traditional Karen clothes for sale. Her husband is not formerly employed, but looks after their vegetable garden, chickens, and two pigs. Her brother is a student, and her sister also weaves traditional Karen clothing. Together they earn 1,000 THB per month, which is often not enough to cover their daily expenses. The family receives free basic health care in the refugee camp provided by Malteser International (MI) Thailand. Naw Ree is currently expecting her first child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section due to a high risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Naw Ree undergo a C-Section on May 14th. This procedure will cost $1500, and Naw Ree needs your support. Naw Ree said, “I wish to work as a healthcare worker in the future. If given the opportunity, I will apply to study as a midwife or a nurse at the camp hospital when my child is older.”

Berry is a 26-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her parents, husband, sister, and son in a refugee camp in Tak Province, Thailand. Berry is a homemaker. Her father and husband work in the camp. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son, watching short videos on YouTube, and listening to songs on her phone. Berry is currently expecting her second child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Berry undergo a C-Section on September 10th at our medical partner's care center, Tha Song Yang Hospital. This procedure will cost $1500, and Berry needs your support. Berry said, “I know that I need to go through a C-section, but we cannot afford it. My husband and father’s income is just enough to cover daily expenses. When the time is near for giving birth, I cannot sleep at night thinking about where I can borrow money from. The people I know in the camp are also struggling with their own lives. Knowing that you can support me makes me happy. Thank you so much for helping me.”