Saiful came to Singapore in 2012 to provide a better life for his family in Bangladesh. For almost a decade, he has been working tirelessly as a general technician to support his two parents. However, things took a turn for the worse when Saiful was diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver Cancer in the beginning of May 2022. 

Ray of Hope is raising $2,750 to support Saiful and his family for the next 5 months ($550 x 5 months). This will help his family with their living expenses as he works towards recovery.

Saiful is from Bangladesh and is the youngest son among his six siblings. He is the sole provider to his elderly parents as his siblings are all married and supporting their own family. His elderly father is diabetic while his mother is suffering from heart issues. Before coming to Singapore, Saiful had to pay $3,000 for the agent’s fees in hopes of better job prospects here. As a General Technician, he was earning $1,200 monthly. He would remit the bulk of his salary to support his family’s living expenses. 

In early May 2022, Saiful experienced right upper abdominal pain and swelling. After multiple medical assessments, he was subsequently diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver Cancer. His doctor has recommended he undergo chemotherapy. However, due to the high cost of treatment, Saiful rejected the offer and hopes to receive treatment in Bangladesh instead. 

With no income to support his medical treatment and his family, Saiful is under immense stress as the family has lost their main source of income. The resilient son intends to seek treatment back in Bangladesh as he will not be able to afford institutional care in Singapore.