Tha Dah is a 13-year-old boy from Burma. In his free time, he likes to play with his friends and fix things. He lives with his parents and brother. His six older siblings are married and have homes of their own.
Both of Tha Dah’s parents of are in poor health and cannot work. His older brother dropped out of school to support Tha Dah’s education and help his parents. He tends to the family’s rice paddy fields and livestock. They eat what they grow and sell chickens.
Until earlier this year, Tha Dah was in fourth grade in a local school. He had to hold books close to his face to read them. Recently, however, his vision worsened, becoming blurry and forcing him to stop studying. Tha Dah and his mother traveled ninety minutes to reach our medical partner’s clinic.
Tha Dah was diagnosed with severe cataracts. On October 5, he underwent cataract surgery on his right eye. Then, on November 16, he underwent the same surgery on his left eye. Now, his family needs help to raise $1,500 to fund this second surgery.
Tha Dah plans to resume school after he recovers from his surgeries. Of the future, he says, “I want to be the owner of a workshop that fixes cars, bicycles, and motorbikes in my village.”
