“We have a difficult time in our family,” shares 10-year-old Pauni’s uncle. “We cannot afford the treatment for Pauni.”
Pauni is a third grade student who lives in Nepal with her extended family. She loves Nepali language classes, and playing skipping games with her friends during recess. Recently, however, she has had to miss school due to a fracture in her left elbow.
“Pauni was playing with her friends on the trunk of a fallen tree when she slipped and tumbled over and hurt her left elbow,” report our partners at Possible. “She developed pain and swelling in the elbow and couldn’t move her arm. She has not been able to perform simple activities since.”
Pauni’s family works in local agriculture, but only makes enough to support the family for two months out of the year. To compensate, her father goes to work as a wage laborer in towns in India to earn money for the family; the wages he earns are not enough to cover surgery for his daughter’s elbow.
For $205, we can fund fracture repair surgery for Pauni that will restore her mobility and prevent future complications. Let’s help Pauni resume her studies and get back to playing with her friends!