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Kate's fight against diabetes
What is it like to have diabetes in childhood and adolescence?
My name is Kate, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 8, and I'm approaching my 14th year of making friends with diabetes. Diabetes is divided into type 2 and type 1, which we all know, and I have type 1 diabetes, which means that my body doesn't produce insulin well, so I have to take insulin externally through insulin injections. Once you start taking insulin, you live with an insulin syringe for the rest of your life. Type 1 diabetes is a disease that has a very high incidence in childhood and adolescence, and it's a disease that is going to be a problem for society in the future.
There hasn't been a day since I became diabetic that I haven't self-administered insulin injections at meals and snacks. Four injections a day is standard, and had been given up to six in some instances. I've been injecting insulin for over 10 years but I'm still not used to it..
Nine-year-old Harry's blurry world
Harry struggles to see through a blurry world with one eye and is on life-long medication for multiple conditions.
Harry was born with low blood sugar and high liver levels and spent a month in the intensive care unit.
His grandmother raises him in place of his mother, who works around the clock to pay the snowballing medical bills.
After lovingly caring for and nurturing Harry, the news comes as a blow to the family.
Hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, optic nerve dysplasia,
speech impairment, cognitive delays... the list goes on.
Every morning, Harry started his day by taking his medication.
Born without the optic nerve in his left eye, Harry can barely see, causing him to bump and fall countless times around the house.
Desk corners, chair legs, high thresholds...
“The doctor said he could go blind by the age of twenty... I pray that he will live with one eye for the rest of his life.”
Grandma wonders if Harry's eyes will ever get better.
She tries eye drops, but is terrified that he is losing sight in his other eye too.
With no hope in sight, she desperately needs help.
Ben and his wife Sue
Brain injury turns wife into a three-year-old child
Ben lives with his wife, Sue, 65, who has a speech impediment and paraplegia after collapsing from a brain hemorrhage four years ago. Unable to extend one leg and her hands are stiff and immobile, Sue has no mobility and has to eat through a tube leading to her nose.
His wife suddenly turned into a 3-year-old baby. Ben is used to receiving his wife's feces and taking care of her meals. When his wife first collapsed, he went to several hospitals for rehabilitation, only to be told that there was no more treatment he could receive. They tried sending her to a nursing home, but because she couldn't express herself, she wasn't treated properly, and after seeing her lose 20 kilograms in a month, Ben decided to take care of her himself. Sue's health has been deteriorating, as well as Ben's.
Ben has his own difficulty too. Some 30 years ago, due to major accident Ben was diagnosed with bruises and mental disorders and still suffers from severe insomnia, high blood pressure, and seizures. But even at night, he can't get a good night's sleep because he keeps an eye on his wife's condition..
School for orphans and refugees in Myanmar
Help children stay in safe place.
Myanmar's climate
Myanmar's climate is tropical/subtropical, with winter (November through February), summer (March through April), and a rainy season (May through October). From November through April, it rarely rains, but from May through October, the rainy season, it rains for five to six hours every day. The temperature differences are also extreme, with lows as low as 15 degrees from November through February, while highs can reach over 40 degrees from March through May, giving you a lot to think about when the seasons change.
Poor dormitory conditions
The ZYST monastery school, which is home to around 70 children, is supported by the government, businesses, and the local community. The children who live there are orphans or children of refugees who make the school dormitory their home.
The school has been able to manage and maintain its facilities by scraping together meager funding to repair dormitories and buy supplies when needed, but the unrest in Myanmar has effectively cut off external support and made it impossible to maintain facilities.
Children vulnerable to climate change
From March, when the weather heats up, to November, when the rainy season ends, children are exposed to a range of illnesses. Conditions such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and skin eczema significantly reduce their quality of life. This is compounded when the rainy season begins and the humidity in schools and dormitories increases. Children's sleep is disrupted, which in turn affects their performance in school and, most importantly, their health as they grow up. As you can see, the climate is a big factor in making their daily lives more difficult.
Give the gift of a solar powered rechargeable fan
Teachers and children hope they could afford rechargeable fans. But without funding, it's nearly impossible to get one. Especially for children who live in dormitories, it's so necessary because it means they can sleep soundly at night in an improved environment without worrying about power outages. The same is true while they are studying. Rechargeable fans have the great advantage of being portable, so you can use them where and when you need them.
Solar-powered rechargeable fans are extremely eco-friendly, and best of all, they free schools from the burden of electricity bills, making them a great purchase for schools with financial challenges.
And many more stories to tell
Disclaimer. Due to privacy reason, some stories use assumed names and pictures. All funding will be provided for donees mentioned or for those in similar need and hardship.