Ahmed Ali Awaits Cochlear Implant Surgery

Ahmed Ali Mardan's Story

Ahmed Ali Mardan, a 1-year-old boy from Badin, Sindh, has been living in a silent world since birth. Ahmed has never heard his mother’s voice or the sound of laughter. His parents noticed his unresponsiveness to sounds when he couldn’t react to loud noises as a baby. They took him to a nearby hospital and consulted a doctor. The doctor conducted some medical tests and diagnosed Ahmed with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and recommended cochlear implant surgery as his only chance to hear and develop speech. However, the surgical cost is beyond his family’s financial reach.

Due to the inability to hear, his cognitive and emotional development has been affected. The sooner he receives the cochlear implant, the better his chances of speech and language development, which are important at his age. If he doesn’t undergo the surgery on time, he might not be able to develop the ability to hear and speak.

Ahmed lives in a two-room rented house with his parents and one sibling. His father, the sole breadwinner in the family, is a daily wage laborer and earns just PKR 20,000 per month. He hardly manages to pay PKR 3000 for house rent, PKR 1000 per month for utility bills, and other living expenses. Due to their financial constraints, they can’t afford Ahmed’s much-needed surgery. During this time of need, Ahmed’s family contacted Transparent Hands and asked us for help.

Ahmed’s parents said in despair:

“It breaks our hearts when we call his name and he doesn’t turn. We just want him to have a normal life, to hear us, to learn to speak and to play with other children. But we cannot afford the surgery on our own. Please help us.”

With the cochlear implant surgery, Ahmed can learn to speak, attend school, and engage with the world around him—something every child deserves.

You have the power to change Ahmed’s life forever. Your contributions can bring the gift of hearing to a little boy who is waiting to experience sound for the first time. Please donate today and give Ahmed the future he deserves.