Support for Yakhyo from Uzbekistan during his treatment stay in Munich

Yakhyokhon was in a horrific traffic accident in 2020 in which the passenger door jammed, leaving him trapped inside. The car, loaded with gas cylinders, caught fire, and the fire spread quickly, leaving him unable to escape the flames. He survived, but he was badly hurt.

He sustained third-degree burns covering 45% of his body. His face and head were particularly affected; he lost an ear and his nose, among other things, and could no longer close his eyes. His upper body was also severely injured, and he lost his left hand. He suffered pain and had trouble breathing and eating. Disabled by his disfigurement, he lived in isolation with his mother in Uzbekistan.

Medical treatment in Uzbekistan was unsuccessful, so he traveled to Munich for treatment on his own. After an initial operation at the Rechts der Isar Hospital, his medical resources were exhausted, and our foundation asked for support for Yakhyo.

We were grateful to be able to recruit the outstanding plastic surgeons at the Bogenhausen Hospital, led by Prof. Milomir Ninkovic, and to secure financial support, so that two and a half years and 25 surgeries later, Yakhyo is still in Munich. The doctors have reconstructed his face with flaps, reconstructed his nose and lip, repaired his eyelid, and much more. Currently, they are attempting to reconstruct two fingers on his mutilated left hand so that he can regain basic functions—with the help of physical therapy. The foundation has provided him with continuous financial support, including living expenses and treatment costs.

We've now decided on a second level of support: the doctors recommend a break from surgery to allow for recovery; the financial burden also needs to be consolidated, and Yakhyo would now like to provide for himself, create a future for himself, and give something back. With the kind support of various volunteers (including Muenchner Freiwillige, the Muenchner Flüchtlingsrat, and Muenchner Tafel), we were able to arrange a few interviews for him. As a result, the Muenchner Tafel offered him a one-year administrative position as a federal volunteer—including board, lodging, and health insurance. This now opens up the prospect of not only making ends meet for a year, but also of a subsequent permanent position—and thus an independent life.