Pledge: Help Save Abdul Kareem’s Leg

By danderma | October 5, 2011

When the bloggers went last Monday to the Kids Cancer Party at the NBK hospital (post) and (post) each had a different view on their experience to share. All of them however agreed that the most touching story was the story of the young Abdul Kareem. This brave smiling boy has cancer in his leg that is spreading around. In order to save his life he is faced with two options: Get a knee replacement surgery or have his leg cut off.

So why can’t he get a knee replacement? Because they say its not available in Kuwait. However, he can have it replaced in Jordan where the operation is available there. What is the problem then? Well Abdul Kareem is not Kuwaiti and the operation will cost him 30,000 KD which his family doesn’t have.

How is this possible? The medical services in Kuwait doesn’t include a knee replacement operation! Why is it available in Jordan and not in Kuwait?

We thought about having a charity run for Abdul Kareem to help gather the 30,000 KD for him. There are two problems though: 1- The money has to come from one place and not from multiple people, god knows why! I think maybe money laundering rules apply here? and 2- Abdul Kareem has no time. His leg amputation operation is scheduled for next week

By next week, Abdul Kareem will lose his leg because a knee replacement surgery cannot be performed in Kuwait. By next week, Abdul Kareem whose family doesn’t have 30,000 KD will be able to live but with one leg only. He is just a little boy with a big smile whose already endured chemo until he is stick thin. But he will have to suffer for the rest of his life because an artificial knee cannot be spared to save his leg.

We can’t gather up donations for him, we would have tried. But we can do is spread the word. Maybe there is someone out there who is willing to help out. Companies maybe? Rich people with big hearts and 30,000 KD to spare? You can help Abdul Kareem by spreading his story, tweeting or posting about it until it reaches someone who can help before its too late. Its the least we can do for this brave little boy with a big smile despite his pain and misery.

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The Grapevine Kuwait on October 5, 2011 at 09:44.

Hi Danderma. This story brings me to tears. Do you mind if we copy/paste your post and share it on the GV? Would love to do anything to help Abdul Kareem :’(

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 09:50.

Don’t mind at all! I have just sent you an email infact asking for bloggers to post it! Thank you!

The Grapevine Kuwait on October 6, 2011 at 08:36.

Hi Danderma! We received a comment from one of our readers, and it actually seems like a good idea. Perhaps you or your readers can offer your thoughts. Here it is:

“As the money is needed RIGHT NOW I suggest that we ask around for someone to LEND it for speed and to be from one place (!!??!) and then we can later ask for donations to repay it, or through a charity run or whatever. I’m sure there are lots of people who would like to donate but not that much, and there’s no time for that now. Please re- post and ask for someone to LEND the money. Thanks!”

danderma on October 6, 2011 at 08:55.

We actually did think about that. We have several options that are going to get clearer today. If all fails we will start the donations anyways but have it done unofficially and then hand it to the mother directly. Thanks guys and we will keep you posted

Nunu-San on October 5, 2011 at 10:18.

God bless you for spreading the word.

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 10:36.

and god bless you for helping out. Thank you love

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Umair Shaikh on October 5, 2011 at 10:37.

It’s not a story but a real fact. And it really makes you feel bad when you get to know anything like that and find yourself helpless. I am speechless but frustrated that why the hell people can’t donate individually. what kind of think is blocking .. to the hell with money laundering stuff… it’s time to save someone.

A website or an account where people can simply transfer the amount online and than we can do something… i really hate such laws which blocks you to do something gud.

no one can put himself/herself in the shoes of the Abdul Kareem or parents of him. It’s simply…..bad. Speechless.

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 11:14.

They say you cannot donate 30,000 KD without a license! Y3ni 7ram! Many people would have donated individually but to go and find someone willing to pay the 30,000 KD is very hard!

Sn3a on October 5, 2011 at 10:39.

يابعد عمري
صج صج ياشين الفلوس اللي بتحرمه الطفوله وجايز تحرمه الاحلام
يااارب يلقى متبرع اليوم ويفرح ويفرحون اهله
حبيبتي دندرمه بميزان حسناتج انتي والفريق اللي سوو هالحدث الحلو بالمستشفى
الله يطمن كل ابو وام على اطفالهم

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 11:14.

Ameen thank you hon 3la ur spreading the word. God bless you…

Oleana on October 5, 2011 at 10:50.

Alah yshafeh ya rab o inshala he gets his knee replacement surgery next week.
One thing I didn’t understand was why can’t they receive donations from more than once place? Can’t people donate to Bait Abdullah and then bait abdullah takes care of it ?

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 11:17.

They say you need to have a license from el sh2oon! Madry about that bait abdulla thing I will check!

Nezar on October 5, 2011 at 11:00.

Hello,

With your permission, I would like re-post your post on my blog. I will b glad to help.

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 11:19.

Yes please do! Thank you and god bless you.

swera on October 5, 2011 at 11:20.

la7wl wala qowata ella bellah! yallah nshallah nlageela a7ad yetbanah o ewadeeh 3la 7sabah!

alf el7mdella lek ya rb 3la kel ne3amek!

wallah e7na man7es bene3ma elli 3ndena!

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 11:25.

Exactly! Elwa7ed bs yet7al6am o el deniya itgoom 3ndah o tengolob 3la atfah el ashya2 benama ako ashya2 bel deniya it3awer el galb o nass 9abra 3leeha!

Pink GirL Q8 on October 5, 2011 at 12:08.

3sa allah ygaderna o ensawe shay yaa raaab
this is my post http://pinkgirlq8.com/?p=10774

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:37.

Thank you hon :* Khal insawee retweet!

rare on October 5, 2011 at 12:22.

Alla yjzeke el khair …
I have an idea, what’s th natioanlity of th guy?
Cos in Jordan he can apply for something called إعفاء but this is not an easy thing to happenm as priority is for Jordanian! so if he can ask for إعفاء from NBK or Misintry of Health in Kuwait, or his Embassy…

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:38.

I am not sure wallah what’s his nationality… I will have to check with the girls and see…

Zooz on October 5, 2011 at 12:27.

There must be a way to do it.. Can’t the money be sent directly to the kid’s parents’ bank account, and eventually no single party will be “collecting” money for charity. If only 300 contribute KD 100 each, the problem will be solved.

Jezach allah 1000 5air for ur effort.

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:36.

Thank you! This is exactly what we are thinking of! We are checking if we can do it that way or not cause no way on earth will we get a license for charity in less than a week!

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Jacqui on October 5, 2011 at 12:31.

I congratulate you and the other girls for taking this step and telling the boys story to the public in hopes of saving his life and leg. I really really am proud to call you my friend and hope desperately that before the operation we will be able to gather up the funds.

I have posted about this on my blog and hope that someone will read it today.

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:35.

Thank you sweetheart :* god bless u!

Shli7f on October 5, 2011 at 12:38.

PLZ PLZ PLz i need a number to contact for this ASAP ive been working on it since i read this in the morning…3a6ooni raqam a7ad akalma bekh9oo9 hal mawthoo3 tharoori 3al saree3…enshallah tathbe6, walla maskeen hal walad…

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:40.

I will email you…

Shli7f on October 5, 2011 at 12:43.

thank you so much, waiting,

ya jema3a ed3aw 7ag abdulkareem, ed3aw enna elly fe baali y9eer enshallah…

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:58.

Ameen!!! Thank you so much!

fatsamurai on October 5, 2011 at 12:40.

Danderma if you have any update about us being able to donate individually please keep us posted

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 12:46.

We might resolve to this eventually we will keep you posted! Thank you!

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noon on October 5, 2011 at 14:11.

posted it, ya36eech il3afia , mizan 7asanatech, why cant we gather donation? i think if each blogger gathered an amount from here and there, family friends and work we might be able to gather up the money and im willing to donate!

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 14:35.

We are all will, we might eventually resolve to doing that but beskaat. We will keep you posted if we decide to do that…

and hon? thank you for your post :*

noon on October 6, 2011 at 09:06.

great, please update me :*

danderma on October 6, 2011 at 09:55.

I will insha2 Allah

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Marzouq on October 5, 2011 at 14:44.

Alah esahfee inshalla o esahil 3alaihum!

The one time fee that everyone collects is hard to get one shot!

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 15:04.

Ameen. Our only hope now is to collect the money unofficially o give it out as a gift or something

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Dear Romeo on October 5, 2011 at 19:20.

la 7awla wala 8owat ela bellah :’(
inshalla this msg can reach someone who has the ability to help him
Jezach Allah 5air fe mezan 7sanatech inshalla :***

danderma on October 5, 2011 at 23:28.

Thank you hon :*