Success! U Kyaw from Burma raised $1,500 to fund eye surgery.

U Kyaw
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
U Kyaw's treatment was fully funded on June 4, 2019.
  • U Kyaw's story
  • U Kyaw's update
March 26, 2019

Photo of U Kyaw post-operation

April 22, 2019

U Kyaw underwent eye surgery.

U Kyaw can now see a bit with his left eye. He also noticed that the pain he used to have has decreased. Once he returns home, U Kyaw plans ...

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U Kyaw's Timeline

  • March 26, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    U Kyaw was submitted by Bridgitte Agocs at Burma Children Medical Fund.

  • March 29, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    U Kyaw's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 5, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    U Kyaw received treatment at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • April 22, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    U Kyaw's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • June 4, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    U Kyaw's treatment was fully funded.

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Naw Paw is a 40 year-old woman who lives with her husband and her three daughters in a refugee camp in Mae Hong Province, Thailand. Naw Paw is originally from across the border in Karen State, Burma. Her family fled to the refugee camp in 2011 due to conflict happening between armed groups in her area. In the camp, Naw Paw’s family receives a cash card from the Border Consortium to purchase food. Naw Paw used to sell Mohhinga (a Burmese noodle) nearby school to cover for their basic needs. However, she stopped selling Mohhinga when she got this pregnant because she couldn’t handle the work well. Naw Paw’s family is struggling to make ends meet and feel lucky they receive free basic healthcare in the camp through Malteser International. Her husband is unemployed. All of her 3 children are students. During her free time, she loves to play with her children and listen to the music in her phone. Sometimes she will read books and help her daughters with their homework. Naw Paw is currently expecting her fourth child. Since Naw Paw got pregnant she is taking antenatal care regularly at the camp hospital. On January 18th, Naw Paw went back for the follow-up in the camp hospital and had an ultrasound which revealed that her baby is in the wrong position laying sideways and her doctors recommended that she deliver via a caesarean section. This way doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Naw Paw undergo a C-section on January 29th. This procedure will cost $1,500, and Naw Paw's family needs your support. Naw Paw said, “After I deliver my baby and recover from surgical wound, I will sell the Mohhinga (Burmese noodle) again to cover more of the financial needs for our family.”

$1,141raised
$359to go