Raisa A., 8

Raisa Akter is a bright and creative 8-year-old girl who loves drawing colorful pictures and dreams of becoming a schoolteacher one day. Her father, Md. Riad, earns only about 10,000 BDT per month as a lace maker, supporting Raisa, her mother Fowzia Khatun, and the rest of the family in a small rented room in Geneva Camp, leaving little money for medical care. After a road traffic accident severely injured her left elbow, Raisa continued to suffer from pain, deformity, and difficulty moving her arm despite visiting several doctors, but her family could not afford the reconstructive treatment she urgently needs. The family learned about Helpster Charity through a neighbor, who informed them about the organization's support for children requiring medical care. Without timely treatment, Raisa may develop permanent deformity, chronic infection, severe limitation of arm movement, and lifelong disability, which could prevent her from achieving her dream of becoming a teacher and living an independent life.

According to Dr. Md. Tarequl Kabir, Raisa requires a multi-stage treatment plan that begins with infection control and reconstructive flap coverage to repair the tissue defect on her left elbow. Once she reaches skeletal maturity, she will also need an elbow joint replacement to fully restore the movement and function of her arm. This vital care will dramatically improve her life, allowing her to grow up without a physical deformity, move her arm freely, and pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. If she is left untreated, the injury poses severe risks of chronic infection, permanent joint deformity, and a lifelong disability that would prevent her from using her left arm normally.