Heiniwan-o has had a hole in his heart for some time. He, his parents and his three older sisters are aware of this plight. His mother is also ill and his father is a casual worker. For financial reasons, an operation is not an option.
During a visit to Heiniwan-o's home in April 2023, we learn about the boy's significant health problems and finally come into contact with a sponsor from Bamberg who will help and cover the costs of the heart operation. But it will still be a whole year before the nine-year-old boy can be helped.
During a preliminary examination in November 2023, it turns out that the heart now has two holes. Heiniwan-o has to undergo various examinations. And again and again, it is a matter of being patient and waiting for the results.
On April 23, 2024, the time finally comes. The young patient is helped in a three-hour operation at Neighrims Hospital in Shillong. He remains in an artificial coma in the intensive care unit for a few more days. But then things start to improve. The initial severe chest pain subsides over the course of several days and he feels better every day. And just a short time later, Heiniwan-o can move through the hospital corridors under his own power.
