Here's the latest on Aisya:
Little Aisya went for surgery to create eyelids for her last December, using tissue from her lips. Unfortunately, the operation has backfired, because her eyelids have fused back together.
Doctors have decided (this is according to Aisya's mum) that there will be no more surgery for Aisya for another 2 years, as surgery is difficult for her young (and small) body and immune system. So it would be another two years before they re-attempt to create eyelids for her, and later, try and fit her with artificial eyeballs.
That is the time when the family will need financial help the most.At present time, donations is solely for the family to survive on a day-to-day basis as Aisya's dad has lost his job (he's the sole bread-winner), and if there is any left, they can start a small account in case of emergency, and Aisya needs surgery (let's say they suddenly get a call to say they found someone who can help her see)...
At the present moment, with present technology, it looks like little Aisya will never be able to see, because the little girl has only whites of the eyes.Donations can always come in kind. For example, you could offer to sponsor Aisya's diapers for a year. Or if you're some boss, you could offer her dad a job. Or if you're a broke college student like me, you could help by spreading Aisya's plight on your blogs, or simply remember her in your prayers.
I did not ask Aisya's dad for his account number as I am afraid some unscrupulous people out there might somehow misuse that for their own personal gain. Thus, all cash donations will have to be in the form of a cheque under the father's name.
Write the cheque to: SHAHIDAN BIN YANG GHAZALI, and send it to Aisya’s home at:
45, Persiaran Putra 5,
Bandar Baru Putra,
31400 Ipoh, Perak
Shahidan's Phone: 017-5586069;
Hayati's (Aisya's mum) Phone: 017-5746317.
I brought this case to my college's (Inti International College Penang) student body; they recently passed the tin around and we got about RM 2 K, which will be handed to Aisya's family shortly.
Hayati and the apple of her eye: her precious Aisya. The little girl underwent an operation recently to create eyelids for her left eye. -- Photo by ZABIDI TUSIN; Source: The Star December 24, 2006.
