What happened to Din?

On 16 March 2022, Din felt immense pain on his back when he lifted a 50kg cement bag, having been tasked to empty the bags into the cement mixer. Din fell backwards, landing on his back while his hands hit the metal scaffolding. Din injured his spine, right thumb and left middle finger. 

With a diagnosis of lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disk disease, Din was recommended for physiotherapy, but could not afford  the cost of treatment. He was prescribed painkillers, which did little to  alleviate the persistent pain in his back and legs. Plagued with limited mobility, Din shared that he is unsure how long it would take for him to fully recover. Currently, Din has been connected with an NGO which offers physiotherapy. He  attends these sessions weekly, traveling for more than an hour each time in hopes of recovery. 

How can you help?

Help alleviate Din’s distress and cover his living expenses ($535 x 6 months) while he focuses on recuperating and for MOM assessment to conclude. Funds raised will be transferred to the worker directly.

Find out more / Appeal from Din:

39-year-old Din is from Bangladesh. He took up several bank loans and paid hefty agent fees in hope of having better employment opportunities in Singapore. Din was earning approximately $900 a month and as the main breadwinner, he remits as much as he can to his family for their living and medical expenses, keeping around $400 for himself. 

It has been more than a year since his accident and without an income. Din continues to struggle with severe pain and mounting pressure to send remittances home to his parents who need medication for their health conditions. Din’s father is bedridden, while his mother is paralysed on the right side after a stroke two years ago. Din’s elderly parents both require medications, costing approximately S$250 a month. 

Faced with the possibility of not being able to work in the construction industry anymore, Din is greatly distressed and worries about supporting his family of 8 including his wife, three children and younger sister. Extend hope to him by meeting his basic needs while he diligently seeks spinal rehabilitation and seeks other options to make a living.