Sufaira B., 13

Sufaira Begum is a hopeful and determined 13-year-old refugee girl who lives with her parents and two siblings in a small bamboo-and-tarpaulin shelter and dreams of becoming a teacher. Her father is the family’s only earning member and works as a daily laborer whenever work is available, but his irregular income is barely enough for their basic needs, leaving the family unable to afford hospitalization, medicines, investigations, and emergency treatment. After learning about Helpster Charity through the medical outreach at Kutupalong, the family sought assistance as Sufaira became increasingly weak from enteric fever, severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. Without timely treatment, she may develop severe fluid and electrolyte loss, kidney problems, intestinal bleeding or perforation, bloodstream infection (sepsis), shock, and multi-organ failure. These complications can become life-threatening, making urgent financial and medical support essential for her recovery and return to school.

Doctors have advised hospitalization for intensive management of Enteric Fever complicated by severe gastroenteritis and moderate to severe dehydration, including intravenous fluids, medications, necessary investigations, nutritional support, and close monitoring. With timely and appropriate treatment, the fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are expected to resolve gradually, and the patient has a good chance of complete recovery without long-term complications. However, if left untreated, the condition may progress to severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, shock, intestinal complications, multi-organ dysfunction, and may ultimately result in severe complications or even death.