My Story

This is Madhab. He is 16 years old and he lives in India. He has severe hemophilia A. Madhab is repeating 10th grade this year because he did not pass his exams last year. He missed about 80 days of school last year due to bleeds. He likes to spend time with his classmates in school.

Madhab lives with his mother and father, and he has one brother. His brother also has hemophilia. His father is a daily laborer whose average monthly income is about $58. They own their 2-room house. It is in a village. Their home has electricity, and they have a refrigerator and a television. They have an indoor kitchen and cook meals with gas. They get water from the village well. Their bathroom is outdoors. 

The nearest hospital is 80 kilometers from their home. When Madhab needs treatment for bleeds they travel to the hospital by bus and auto rickshaw. These trips are costly for the family. Madhab has had major bleeds in his right elbow and right shoulder in the past year. 

Your sponsorship funds will help to pay for Madhab's medical care, transportation to the hospital, and his education.