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Habiba is 9 years old, she has 8 siblings. They're all living with their parents. Habiba attends a free government primary school, she wishes to become a business woman. The father does not have a job at the moment, the mother is doing her best in terms of doing a petty trading to provide for the family. They live in a 3 rooms apartment, during raining season, they use buckets to prevent water from dripping down from the roof, the environment is full of grasses and water logged roads. Habiba woke up one and started having headache, making her stay out of school, she vomited twice, the mother gave her paracetamol to take but no improvement in her health. They were informed about Helpster Charity from a family friend, they came to WholeCare Clinic where she was presented with complaint of fever that is associated with joint pains and malaise. Febrile with temperature of 38.2°C, not dehydrated. Malaria tested positive. She was prescribed with some medications accordingly.

Nine-year-old Riyad Hasan is a student at a local madrasha who has been suffering from fever for the past month, along with persistent cold and cough, and was diagnosed with typhoid fever after medical evaluation. His father, an agricultural day labourer and the sole earner, earns approximately USD 49 per month, while his mother is a homemaker; the family of four also includes Riyad’s younger brother. They live in a small tin-shade house with a mud floor, and the father’s limited income is largely spent on basic household needs, leaving the family unable to afford the cost of Riyad’s treatment. They learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of a government hospital and sought assistance when they could no longer manage the medical expenses. Without timely treatment, typhoid fever can worsen and lead to severe dehydration, intestinal complications, bloodstream infection, and other potentially life-threatening complications.

Jakariya Hasan is a 4½-year-old boy who is not yet attending school and has been suffering from fever for 7 days, along with cold, cough, breathing difficulty, and abdominal pain. His father, Solim Uddin, 50, works as an agricultural day labourer and is the sole earner, earning approximately USD 57 per month, while his mother is a homemaker; the family of six also includes Jakariya’s two elder sisters and elderly grandmother. They live in a small tin-shade house with a mud floor, and the father’s limited income is barely enough for daily necessities, leaving the family unable to afford the cost of Jakariya’s medical treatment. They learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of Life Care Hospital and sought support after Jakariya was diagnosed with typhoid fever and a urinary tract infection (UTI). Without timely treatment, the infection could worsen and spread to the bloodstream or kidneys, potentially causing severe illness and other serious complications.

Sayma Akter is a 6-year-old girl who was previously well but developed high fever and severe cough for 7 days and was diagnosed with typhoid fever after examination and diagnostic tests at Saheda Gafur Ibrahim General Hospital. Her father, Saidur Rahman, 32, works as a day labourer and is the sole earner, earning approximately USD 65 per month, while her mother, Shirin Begum, is a homemaker; the family of six also includes Sayma’s 3-month-old brother, Raiyan, and her grandparents, Rahim Mridha and Firoza Begum. With such limited income and several dependents, the family struggles to meet basic household expenses and cannot afford Sayma’s hospitalization and treatment. The family was informed about Helpster Charity through volunteer Abdur Rahman and sought assistance to ensure Sayma could receive the necessary medical care. Without timely treatment, typhoid fever could worsen and lead to severe dehydration, intestinal complications, bloodstream infection, and other serious complications.

Musfika Akter is a 45-day-old baby girl who developed cough, cold, and breathing difficulty and was diagnosed with severe pneumonia associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and congenital cyanotic heart disease, with oxygen saturation of only 82%. Her father, Mohammad Sumon (28), works as a rickshaw driver and earns approximately BDT 7,000 (around USD 57) per month, while her mother, Sharmin Akter (26), is a homemaker and the family also supports their school-going daughter and elderly parents. Their limited income makes it difficult to afford Musfika’s urgent hospitalization, medicines, investigations, and supportive care. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Masud Rana and sought assistance for her treatment. Without timely treatment, severe pneumonia combined with her underlying cyanotic heart disease and very low oxygen level may rapidly worsen, leading to severe hypoxia, respiratory failure, cardiac complications, and potentially death.

Mohammad Abdullah is a 13-day-old newborn who developed fever, cough, cold, and breathing difficulty and was diagnosed with late-onset neonatal sepsis with severe pneumonia. His father, Tusar Uddin (36), works as a garment worker and earns approximately BDT 8,000 (around USD 65) per month, while his mother, Moyna Begum (32), is a homemaker and the family depends on this limited income. With several family members to support, the family cannot afford the hospitalization, investigations, antibiotics, and intensive monitoring required for their newborn. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Masud Rana and sought assistance for his treatment. Without urgent treatment, neonatal sepsis and severe pneumonia can rapidly progress to respiratory failure, septic shock, organ damage, and potentially death.

Rowzatul Zannat is a 15-month-old girl who developed fever, cold, cough, and breathing difficulties for seven days and was diagnosed with typhoid fever after medical evaluation. Her father, Rubel Pramanik (22), works as an agricultural day labourer and is the family’s sole earner, earning approximately BDT 7,000 (around USD 57) per month, while her mother is a homemaker and her elderly grandparents also depend on the family. Their previous home and land were lost to river erosion, and they now live in a tin-shade house on land provided by another person, leaving the family unable to afford Rowzatul’s medical treatment while meeting basic needs. The family learned about Helpster Charity through a previous Helpster patient and sought assistance for her treatment. Without timely treatment, typhoid can worsen and cause severe infection, dehydration, intestinal complications, and other potentially life-threatening conditions.

Mohammad Farhan is a 5-month-old baby boy who was previously well before developing fever, cough, and cold followed by worsening breathing difficulty. He lives with his parents and 16-year-old sister in a four-member family, while his father, Mohammad Rubel (40), is the sole earner, working as a garment worker and earning only about USD 65 per month. With this limited income, the family struggles to meet their daily needs and cannot afford the cost of Farhan’s hospital treatment, and they learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Masud Rana. Farhan was diagnosed with severe pneumonia after developing rapid breathing and an SpO₂ of only 89%, requiring urgent medical care. Without timely treatment, his pneumonia and low oxygen level may worsen rapidly, leading to severe respiratory distress, respiratory failure, and potentially life-threatening complications.

Shamim Hasan is a 9-year-old Class 3 student who developed fever, cold, and cough for seven days and was diagnosed with typhoid fever and a urinary tract infection (UTI). His father, Tomser Ali (40), works as an agricultural day labourer and is the sole income earner, earning approximately BDT 6,000 (around USD 49) per month, while his mother is a homemaker and the family depends on this limited income. They live in a small tin-shade house with a mud floor, and their financial condition makes it difficult to afford Shamim’s hospitalization, medicines, investigations, and treatment. The family learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of Life Care Hospital and sought assistance for his treatment. Without timely treatment, typhoid and UTI may worsen and lead to severe infection, dehydration, kidney complications, or other potentially serious complications.

Mohammad Abrar is a 6-year-old boy who developed cough and cold for five days followed by breathing difficulty and was diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma, with significantly low oxygen saturation requiring emergency treatment. His father, Sohan Prodhan (37), runs a small grocery shop and earns approximately BDT 7,500 (around USD 61) per month, while his mother, Mousumi Begum (25), is a homemaker and his sister Nur Prodhan (7) is a Class 2 student. The family lives in a rented house and their limited income makes it difficult to afford Abrar’s emergency treatment and ongoing medical expenses, especially with his history of recurrent respiratory infections. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Masud Rana and sought assistance for his treatment. Without timely treatment, severe asthma exacerbation with low oxygen levels can rapidly worsen, leading to respiratory failure and other potentially life-threatening complications.

Muhammad is the youngest child in a family of six, living with his parents and siblings in a four-room clay house with zinc roofing in Gashua. His father is a guinea corn farmer earning between 2,000 and 3,000 naira monthly, and neither of his mothers has a source of income. When Muhammad fell seriously ill, accessing medical care was a major challenge for the family. Muhammad, aged 3, presented with fever, weakness, and poor appetite. Following medical evaluation and laboratory investigations, he was diagnosed with severe malaria complicated by anaemia, requiring urgent medical attention.

Abu Hurayra is a 6-year-old Class 1 student who has been suffering from fever for one month, along with cold, cough, and breathing difficulties, and was diagnosed with typhoid fever after medical evaluation. His father, Shofiqul Islam (27), works as an auto-van driver and earns approximately BDT 8,000 (around USD 65) per month, while his mother is a homemaker and the family also supports elderly grandparents and an uncle. Their limited income and large household make it difficult to afford Abu Hurayra’s medical expenses while meeting their basic needs. The family learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of Life Care Hospital and sought assistance for his treatment. Without timely treatment, typhoid can worsen and lead to severe infection, dehydration, intestinal complications, and other potentially life-threatening conditions.

Avijit Barmon is a 1-year-old child who lives with his parents and 6-year-old brother in a four-member family. His father, Nilkanto Barmon, is the sole earner and works as a day laborer, earning only about USD 41 per month, making it difficult to cover both household needs and Avijit’s medical expenses. Avijit developed high-grade fever, cough, and cold, followed by vomiting, poor feeding, and lethargy, and was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The patient’s family learned about Helpster Charity through Sadika Rahman, a Helpster volunteer, and sought support for his treatment. Without timely treatment, his pneumonia may worsen and lead to breathing difficulties, low oxygen levels, severe infection, and other serious complications.

Stanley is a four-year-old kindergarten pupil and the firstborn of two children. He lives with his parents and younger sister in a rural village. He is a cheerful and sociable boy who enjoys playing with other children and spending time with his baby sister. His father is a shoemaker at the local market and the family’s sole provider. He also supports the children of his late brother, who were abandoned by their mother. This responsibility places considerable strain on his limited income. When the children fall ill, he sometimes buys over-the-counter medicine because hospital care is often unaffordable. Stanley’s mother is a homemaker who depends on her husband for the family’s needs. Stanley developed fever, rapid breathing, body aches, abdominal pain and general weakness three days before seeking care. Despite taking antimalarial medicine and paracetamol, his condition did not improve. At the hospital, laboratory tests were conducted, and he was diagnosed with severe malaria and gastroenteritis. He required immediate admission for treatment and close monitoring.

Mahadi Hasan is a cheerful and active 3-year-old boy who was previously well before developing fever, cold, cough, and breathing difficulties for five days. He lives with his parents, two older siblings, and a younger sister in a six-member family, while his father, Mahfuzul Hoque (42), is the sole earner, working as an agricultural day laborer and earning only about USD 49 per month when work is available. With this limited income and their difficult living conditions in a tin-shade house with a mud floor, the family struggles to meet daily needs and cannot afford Mahadi’s medical expenses. As his condition worsened, he was brought for medical evaluation and diagnosed with typhoid fever and urinary tract infection (UTI), and the family learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of Life Care Hospital. Without timely treatment, the infections may worsen and lead to dehydration, systemic infection, sepsis, and other potentially life-threatening complications.

Amit Roy is a newborn baby who developed fever, cough, cold, vomiting, poor feeding, and lethargy shortly after birth and was admitted for urgent medical evaluation and treatment. He lives with his father, grandmother, and maternal uncle in a four-member family, while his father, Ratanjoy Roy, is the sole earner, working as a day laborer and earning only about USD 41 per month. With such limited income, his father cannot afford the cost of Amit’s medical treatment. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Sadika Rahman and is seeking support for his care. As Amit is only one day old and has symptoms suggestive of pneumonia, delayed treatment could lead to worsening infection, breathing problems, and other serious complications.

Dylan is the only child of young parents who live in a single-room house. His mother is unemployed, while his father supports the family through irregular casual work. Because Dylan is still very young, he has not yet developed particular hobbies or interests. Dylan developed a high fever, became irritable and stopped feeding. Using the little money his father had earned from menial work, the family bought medication from a nearby pharmacy, but his condition continued to worsen. He remained unable to feed, became increasingly irritable and his hair began turning brown. A family friend advised his father to seek urgent hospital care but, without medical insurance or money for treatment, he was hesitant. The friend remembered learning about Helpster Charity during a community meeting and contacted a volunteer, who advised the family to take Dylan to hospital immediately and assured them that assistance could be sought. At the hospital, Dylan was diagnosed with severe malnutrition and anaemia and admitted for urgent treatment and close monitoring.

Britto Roy is a 10-day-old newborn boy who is receiving care after developing yellow discoloration of his skin and eyes, and his family is hoping for his safe recovery. He lives with his parents and maternal grandparents in a five-member family, while his father, Yadab Roy (33), is the sole earner, working as a garment worker and earning only about USD 65 per month. With this limited income, the family struggles to meet daily needs and cannot afford the cost of Britto’s medical care, and they learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Masud Rana. Britto was diagnosed with term neonatal jaundice and received two days of phototherapy with continued medical monitoring. Without timely treatment and monitoring, severe neonatal jaundice may worsen and lead to serious complications, including neurological injury and potentially life-threatening deterioration.

Al Amin Bepary is a cheerful and affectionate 5-year-old boy who lives with his mother and extended family in a six-member household. His father does not provide regular care or financial support, leaving the family dependent on his maternal uncle, Ibrahim Sarder (33), who works as a misuk driver and earns only about USD 65 per month to support the household, including a family member with a disability. Al Amin developed high fever for five days followed by red rashes, cough, and cold, and was diagnosed with measles at Narayanganj Poly Clinic General Hospital after clinical evaluation and a CBC test. Due to their limited income and financial responsibilities, the family cannot afford the necessary treatment and learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Masud Rana. Without timely medical care, measles may lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, dehydration, encephalitis, and other potentially life-threatening conditions.

Lydia is a nine-month-old infant who lives with her parents and sibling in a one-bedroom, mud-walled house without electricity. Both parents are peasant farmers who depend on produce from their small farm to provide for the family. Her mother reported that Lydia became unwell three days before being brought to the hospital. She experienced intermittent fever, vomiting, refusal to breastfeed and persistent crying. Paracetamol syrup provided temporary relief, but the fever repeatedly returned and her condition did not improve. Although the mother was increasingly concerned, she delayed seeking medical attention because she lacked transport fare and could not afford the anticipated treatment costs. When Lydia eventually arrived at the facility, she appeared seriously ill and had a high fever. At the hospital, a staff member informed her mother about Helpster Charity and the possibility of receiving assistance with the child’s medical expenses.

Hajja is the third child of Sani and his wife, living in a modest single-room home in Kajuwa. Her father is a farmer, and her mother sells akara, earning around ₦3,000 to help support the family. Facing deep financial strain, the family constantly struggles with daily needs and medical costs, which worsened when Hajja fell ill. Despite these hurdles, her dedicated parents prioritized her health and sought urgent care. The 3-year-old girl presented with fever, marked weakness, poor appetite, and reduced activity. She was brought to the hospital, was evaluated and diagnosed with severe malaria complicated by protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). She required urgent hospitalized with severe malaria complicated by protein-energy malnutrition (PEM).

Sohana Akter is a cheerful and active 7-year-old Grade 1 student who was previously well before suddenly developing loose, watery stools and abdominal pain. She lives with her parents, 5-year-old younger sister, and grandmother in a five-member family, while her father, Sohel (35), is the sole earner, working as a rickshaw puller and earning approximately USD 65–73 per month. With this limited income, the family struggles to meet daily household expenses and cannot afford the cost of Sohana’s medical treatment. She was brought to the hospital and diagnosed with acute watery diarrhea with severe dehydration, requiring timely hospital-based treatment, and the family learned about the Helpster Support Program through the hospital team. Without prompt treatment and rehydration, severe dehydration may rapidly progress to electrolyte imbalance, circulatory shock, organ dysfunction, and potentially life-threatening complications.

Mahim Ahmed is a cheerful and active 3-year-old boy who was injured in an accidental fall while playing near his home. He lives with his parents, elder sister, and grandparents in a six-member family, while his father, Tahirul Islam (39), is the sole earner, working as an agricultural day laborer and earning only about USD 57 per month. With this limited income and their difficult living conditions in a small tin-shade house with a mud floor, the family struggles to meet daily needs and cannot afford Mahim’s medical treatment. After the accident, Mahim developed pain and swelling in his right forearm and was diagnosed with a closed fracture of both the radius and ulna, and the family learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of Life Care Hospital. Without timely treatment and proper fracture management, the bones may heal improperly, resulting in persistent pain, restricted arm movement, deformity, and long-term functional problems.

Md. Junayed is a 10-year-old boy who developed high fever, severe body ache, and cough and was diagnosed with typhoid after evaluation at Saheda Gafur Hospital. His father, Nasir (38), runs a small tea stall and earns approximately BDT 10,000–11,000 (around USD 82–90) per month, which is insufficient to cover the family’s basic needs and Junayed’s treatment expenses. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Abdur Rahman and sought support for his treatment. Without timely treatment, typhoid can worsen and cause serious complications, including intestinal complications, severe infection, and other life-threatening conditions. Financial assistance is therefore needed to ensure Junayed receives the required treatment without placing an unaffordable burden on his family.

Nirmoy Roy is a 3-day-old newborn who developed fever, reduced feeding, and rhinitis and was brought to the hospital for evaluation after his condition worsened, with concern for sepsis and anemia. His father, Subash Barmon, is the sole income earner and works as a day labourer, earning approximately BDT 6,000 (around USD 49) per month, while the family includes his parents and elderly grandparents. With this limited income, the family struggles to meet basic household needs and cannot afford Nirmoy’s medical investigations, treatment, and supportive care. The family learned about Helpster Charity through Helpster Volunteer Sadika Rahman and sought assistance for his treatment. Without timely treatment, neonatal sepsis and anemia may progress rapidly, causing severe infection, breathing difficulties, organ dysfunction, and potentially life-threatening complications.

Three-year-old Halima lives with her grandmother in Gashua. Her grandmother is a farmer earning about ₦4,000, which is used to provide food and meet their basic needs. Despite limited resources, she does her best to care for Halima. Halima was brought to the hospital seriously ill and diagnosed with severe cerebral malaria, a life-threatening form of malaria affecting the brain. She presented with high fever, severe weakness, reduced responsiveness, and episodes of convulsions. Her condition required urgent medical attention and close monitoring, as cerebral malaria can progress rapidly and cause unconsciousness, breathing difficulties, severe anaemia, low blood sugar, and other serious complications. Timely treatment was essential to control the infection, manage complications, and give Halima the best chance of recovery.

Halima Akter is a 1-year-6-month-old girl who developed high fever, severe cough, and common cold for five days and was admitted to Saheda Gafur Ibrahim General Hospital after being diagnosed with typhoid. Her father, Jamirul Islam (32), works as a driver and is the sole income earner, earning approximately BDT 8,000–9,000 (around USD 65–74) per month, while her mother, Sumi (28), is a homemaker and the family also supports her school-going brother and elderly grandparents. With their limited income, the family struggles to meet basic household needs and cannot afford Halima’s hospitalization, medicines, investigations, and treatment expenses. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Abdur Rahman and sought assistance for her treatment. As typhoid is endemic in the area, without timely treatment the infection may worsen and lead to severe dehydration, intestinal complications, systemic infection, and other potentially life-threatening complications.

Md. Raiyan is a cheerful and active 3-month-old baby boy who was previously healthy before suddenly developing loose, watery stools and vomiting. He lives with his parents, sister, and grandparents in a six-member family, while his father, Saidur Rahman (32), is the sole earner, working as a day laborer and earning only about USD 65 per month. With this limited income, the family struggles to meet basic household needs and cannot afford the cost of Raiyan’s hospital treatment. He was brought to the hospital and diagnosed with acute watery diarrhea with severe dehydration, and the family learned about the Helpster Support Program through the hospital team. Without timely rehydration and medical care, severe dehydration in such a young infant may rapidly lead to electrolyte imbalance, shock, kidney dysfunction, and other potentially life-threatening complications.

Baby Mary Ann is the firstborn child of a young, unemployed mother who lives with her sister and nephews in an iron-sheet house. With no stable income, the mother depends on her sister, a peasant farmer with limited earnings, for basic needs. She unexpectedly discovered her pregnancy after seeking medical care for headache and vomiting and later moved in with her sister for support. She began antenatal care at five months. When labour started, she was taken to a nearby facility and urgently referred to Siaya County Referral Hospital for delivery. After birth, Baby Mary Ann developed respiratory distress and was admitted to the newborn unit. She required CPAP for five days, a form of breathing support that provides continuous air pressure to help keep a baby’s lungs open and improve breathing. She initially had difficulty tolerating feeds, while her mother had insufficient breast milk. At 1,885 g, she received feeds by cup, supplemented with NAN formula to meet her nutritional needs and support recovery and weight gain.

Mukesh Barmon is a 3-day-old baby who developed high-grade fever, cough, cold, vomiting, poor feeding, and lethargy and was diagnosed with pneumonia. He lives with his parents, brother, and grandmother in a five-member family, while his father is the sole earner, working as a day laborer and earning only about USD 49 per month. With this limited income, the family cannot afford the cost of Mukesh’s hospital treatment and learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Sadika Rahman. Mukesh is currently receiving pediatric intensive care with antibiotics, oxygen support as needed, hydration, and close monitoring. Without timely treatment, his pneumonia may worsen and lead to severe breathing problems, low oxygen levels, serious infection, and other potentially life-threatening complications.