Uma Naga Hasini

Hello! Uma Naga Hasini is 7 years old and currently in kindergarten. Due to bleeds, she misses quite a bit of school. She has been experiencing frequent nose and gum bleeds and has stayed at home with her mother. She likes to sing Telugu songs and watch television. She hopes to return to school soon. She has been diagnosed with von Willebrands. The hemophilia treatment center where she receives medical care is 50 kilometers from her home. She is able to receive factor infusions at the clinic when she has a major bleed. Transportation to the clinic is expensive for the family. Uma lives in a small village outside of Vijayawada, India with her parents. Her father works as a farmer and her mother cares for their home. The familys monthly income is $170 a month. The family owns a small three-room house. Their home is in good condition and is kept neat and clean. They have electricity and a small refrigerator. Their home has indoor plumbing and meals are cooked over a gas stove. Sponsorship funds are used to pay for Uma's education and medical care.