“Mom, thank you for not abandoning me when I became paralyzed since I was little. I’m sorry for troubling you for 27 years.. Are you still happy even though I’m like this?”

Wiji (27) can only look at his mother, Grandma Kaminem (73), as she feeds him with leftover rice and vegetables. Wiji often imagines, if only he wasn’t sick, he would’ve been able to make his mother happy.

Wiji suffers from paralysis and an enlarged head. All his daily needs — from bathing, eating, even moving from one place to another — must be assisted by Grandma Kaminem. For decades, this mother has cared for him without complaints, without ever giving up.

To provide for their daily needs, Grandma Kaminem is the family’s only breadwinner. Every day, with her frail body, she enters the forest to collect bamboo. She weaves the bamboo into small baskets, which are then sold for only Rp 1,000 (less than 10 cents).

“Often, none of them get sold, but if even one does, I’m already grateful. Whatever little I earn, I prioritize for Wiji. He needs it more than I do.”

“But what worries me most is… when I die one day, who will take care of Wiji? That’s why I’m fighting so that at least his condition can improve.” – Grandma Kaminem.

#KindHearts, Grandma Kaminem only wishes for her only son to receive treatment. Even if he cannot be fully cured, this elderly mother hopes her son can at least live a better, more dignified life.

Let’s help ease the heavy burden on Grandma Kaminem’s shoulders. Support Wiji’s treatment and give this small family a chance at a decent life.

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