Meet four-year-old Samryll Ian from the Philippines. He dreams of one day becoming an engineer.
Samryll Ian’s mother is a saleswoman and his father is a fisherman. “Samryll is a shy boy but loves to play with his siblings,” shares our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM).
Samryll Ian has an anorectal malformation, a defect in the opening at the end of the large intestine through which stool passes. ICM shares, “He tends to be alone and not mingle with other children. Although he does not fully understand his condition, he is still positive that he could be well someday.”
Because his mother and father’s job does not provide the family with a fixed income, the family cannot afford to fund treatment for his condition. For $965, Samryll Ian can receive treatment that will allow him to pass stool normally again.
After treatment, “Samryll will have the confidence to play with the other children and pursue his dream to become an engineer,” explains ICM. His mother adds, “We want to see him grow normally like any other kids in his school, so that he can fulfill his dreams in the future and help our family go out of poverty.”