Support for Yakhyo from Uzbekistan during his treatment stay in Munich

Yakhyokhon was in a horrific car accident in 2020 when the passenger door jammed, trapping him inside. The car, loaded with gas cylinders, caught fire, the flames spread rapidly, and he was unable to escape. He survived, but he was badly injured.

He suffered third-degree burns over 45% of his body surface. His face and head were particularly affected; he lost an ear and his nose, and was unable to close his eyes. His upper body was also severely injured, and he lost his left hand. He suffered pain, difficulty breathing, and problems eating. Disfigured by his injuries, 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 funds were exhausted, and at that point, our foundation was asked for support for Yakhyo.

We were grateful to have secured the services of the outstanding plastic surgeons at the Bogenhausen Clinic, led by Prof. Milomir Ninkovic, and to have raised the necessary financial support, so that two and a half years and 25 operations later, Yakhyo is still in Munich. The doctors reconstructed his face using flap surgery, 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 support of physiotherapy. The foundation has provided him with continuous financial support, covering living expenses and treatment costs.

We have now decided to take a second step in our support: the doctors recommend a break from surgery for recovery, the financial burden also needs to be consolidated, and Yakhyo would now like to provide for himself, develop his own future, and give something back. With the generous support of various volunteers (including Munich Volunteers, the Munich Refugee Council, and the Munich Food Bank), we were able to arrange several job interviews for him. As a result, the Munich Food Bank offered him an administrative position for a year as a federal volunteer – including room, board, and health insurance. He has accepted this job, which now opens up a future for him, not only to get by for a year, but also to secure a permanent position afterward – and thus to live independently.