A one-year-old boy landed at the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Batac City, Ilocos Norte after hot water got spilled on him accidentally at home.

He sustained first degree burns on the face and second degree burns on the body.

According to the child's mother, the hot water got spilled on her son when the boy reached out for the thermos just moments after she poured water from it. 

“Umalis [lang] ako saglit para salinan ulit ng tubig ‘yung takuri para naman sana sa nanay ko. Sa ilang segundo lang, pagbalik ko nahulog na sa kanya yung termos... hindi ko naman ginusto yung nangyari sa anak ko," the mother said.

A group has offered to help pay for the child's hospital expenses, especially since the parents are struggling financially.

They have also initiated a fundraising campaign for the child.

"Kasi naranasan ko na ‘yung humingi ng tulong sa ibang tao [dahil] walang wala tayo, kung kaya rin lang nating tumulong, tutulong at tutulong pa rin sana tayo," Jingjing Lorenzo, a representative from SICEL-S.I. Ilocos Norte, said.

Those willing to extend assistance can reach out to Lorenzo's group.