Enable Aisha Batool to Hear for the First Time

Aisha Batool's Story

Aisha Batool, a one-year-old girl from Larkana, has been living in a world of silence since birth. Aisha is unable to experience the joy of hearing her loved ones’ voices. Her parents noticed her unresponsiveness to sounds when she couldn’t react to loud noises as a baby. They took her to a nearby hospital and received a medical consultation. The doctor conducted some medical tests and diagnosed Aisha with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). It became clear that she couldn’t hear at all. To give Aisha a chance to hear and speak, the doctor advised cochlear implant surgery. However, the significant cost of the surgery is overwhelming for Aisha’s family.

If Aisha Batool doesn’t undergo the surgery on time, she might not be able to develop the ability to hear and speak. The earlier Aisha receives the cochlear implant, the better her chances of developing the language skills that are so important at her age.

Aisha lives in a small brick house with her parents and one sibling. Her father, the sole breadwinner in the family, works as a clerk at a bank and earns PKR 46000 per month. With this monthly income, he barely covers utility bills amounting to PKR 10,000 monthly, as well as the cost of groceries. To make matters worse, they are burdened with a loan of PKR 200,000. During this time of need, Aisha’s family reached out to Transparent Hands and asked us for assistance.

Aisha’s parents expressed their plea as follows:

“We long for the day when she can hear us, but we know that without this necessary surgery, that day may never come. It’s heartbreaking to see our little Aisha in this unfortunate condition. We request you to please help our daughter in undergoing the surgery.”

This surgery will allow Aisha to live a full and normal life, go to school, make friends, and chase her dreams. We request you to kindly donate to her cochlear implant surgery that will make a meaningful impact on her life.

Please Note: In certain situations, we proceed with the patient's surgery/medical procedure despite incomplete funding displayed on the website. Following the surgery/medical procedure, we persist in collecting funds and maintain the campaign on the website until funding is secured in full. Hospitals have granted us a grace period for bill payment.

Fakhar Islam and Nusrat Fakhar

Donated: $ 388.23

Aisha Batool's Story

Aisha Batool, a 2-year-old from Larkana, was unable to hear the sounds around her. She had never heard her parents’ and siblings’ voices. Upon noticing her unresponsiveness to sounds, her parents took her to a nearby hospital and consulted a doctor, who conducted some lab tests and diagnosed Aisha with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). To open the door to the world of sounds for her, the doctor recommended cochlear implant surgery. However, the cost of the surgery was overwhelming for her family.

Aisha lived in a small house with her four family members. Her father, the sole breadwinner in the family, worked as a clerk at a bank. His meager monthly income was insufficient to cover even their utility bills, groceries, and other living expenses. Faced with this hardship, Aisha’s parents were heartbroken, fearing their daughter would never hear their voices or experience the simple joys of sounds around her. During this time of need, Aisha’s parents contacted Transparent Hands and asked us to register her case.

On 2nd October 2024, Aisha was admitted to GIMS Hospital in Gambat. The surgery took place on 3rd October 2024. Dr. Maqbool Ahmed carefully inserted the internal component of the cochlear implant, giving Aisha new hope in life. Aisha was hospitalized for two days and received post-operative care. On 4th October 2024, Aisha was discharged in satisfactory condition from the hospital.

The external component of the cochlear implant was installed six weeks after the surgery. Aisha’s parents were overwhelmed with happiness when she turned her head for the first time upon hearing their voices. To navigate a new world filled with sounds, Aisha is now attending speech therapy sessions. Aisha’s parents said with happiness:

“We are grateful to everyone who made this possible. Aisha can finally hear us, and it’s a gift we could never have afforded on our own. Thank you for giving our daughter a future filled with sounds.”

Your kindness has changed Aisha’s life, opening up new possibilities and connections for her. They are eternally grateful for your support which has brought immense joy to her family.