What happened to Ali?

On 9 June 2021, Ali was moving metal formwork with a co-worker when he fell from a height of 2 meters. He landed on his right side, with his face hitting the ground so hard that he lost consciousness.  The accident resulted in an interstitial delamination tear of the supraspinatus on his right shoulder tendon with the superior labrum destroyed. He also sustained a head injury and 90% hearing loss in his right ear. The doctors have advised that Ali would likely develop post-traumatic osteoarthritis on his right shoulder. He is expected to suffer from permanent disabilities, requiring physiotherapy for the rest of his life.

For nine months, even though the company clinic saw to his injured arm, Ali’s hearing loss was left untreated.  In March 2022 , when the pains in his arm did not improve, the clinic doctor referred him to a hospital for further treatment. At the hospital, Ali’s condition was reviewed and he was given a CT scan that revealed blood clots in his brain. Eventually, Ali underwent a surgery to remove the blood clots. He is presently still visiting the hospital 2-4 times a month for follow-up and physiotherapy sessions. It was only in December 2022, following a complaint filed with MOM that Ali was given the green light by his employer to see a doctor for his hearing loss.  

How can you help?

Help alleviate  Ali’s mounting financial worries and cover his living expenses with your donation. The campaign aims to raise a monthly target of $740 for six months  while he focuses on recuperating and for MOM assessment  of his injuries to conclude so that he can receive his compensation. Funds raised will be transferred to the worker directly.

Find out more / Appeal from Ali:

38 year-old Ali is from Bangladesh and is married with two children, aged 9 and 12. He was employed to work in Singapore as a General Worker in the construction industry after paying approximately $6,000 in agent fees. Ali was earning between $900 to $1,000 a month, and would remit the bulk of his salary to his family for their living expenses, keeping approximately $100 to $200 for himself. 

Back home, Ali was supporting his elderly widowed mother, wife and two school-going children. SInce the accident, Ali has lost the means to provide for his family. He is under immense stress to get himself treated so that he can continue working. However, he is also worried about the possibility of not regaining his hearing due to the delay in treatment. His hearing loss makes it dangerous for him to return to work in construction sites and compounds his concerns of finding suitable employment.

“My wife and children have been asking about me. They are always on my mind”, Ali told the caseworkers.