Davens, a nine-month-old baby boy weighing 11 pounds, was brought to the clinic by his aunt. He resides with his father, aunt, and two cousins in a home made of cinder blocks and covered with a tin roof. Davens’ mother left two months prior to stay with her family in another village as she is ill. His father works as a taxi driver and also maintains gardens where he grows bananas, corn, and hot peppers to sell for a profit. To get to the clinic, they had to travel for 30 minutes by motorcycle. Upon arrival, Davens was diagnosed with diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and a cough. His weight-to-height ratio was -4 standard deviations, indicating severe malnourishment. The medical staff administered F-75 therapeutic milk to start with, and then graduated Davens to medika mamba for treatment.

Dorotile, a 10-month-old baby girl weighing 14 pounds, was brought to the clinic by her mother, who traveled with her on a motorcycle for 30 minutes. Her parents run a small business, purchasing items in bulk to resell them for a profit. Dorotile resides with her parents, aunt, uncle, and cousins. Prior to coming to the clinic, Dorotile had been experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, stomachache, and swelling due to kwashiorkor for several weeks. After losing water weight from her kwashiorkor she weighed 12 pounds. She was only breastfed for three months, after which her mother sent her to her grandmother’s house for her upbringing. However, when she became sick, her grandmother returned her to her mother. Dorotile was given F-75 therapeutic milk and then began medika mamba for treatment.

22-month-old Sonomy was brought to the clinic by his father, even though his grandmother is his primary caregiver. Sonomy’s parents are separated, but they work together to raise their children. His dad bakes bread in a local bakery, while his mom washes clothes for a living. In addition to their jobs, they also have gardens where they grow beans, mangos and corn to sell for extra income. Sadly, they have lost one child, but they have five other living children. They traveled for 30 minutes by motorcycle to reach the clinic. Sonomy’s family lives in a one-room home made of rocks and cement with a tin roof. When he arrived at the clinic, he was suffering from diarrhea, vomiting, and a cough. He was severely dehydrated, and the medical staff had to place an IV. Sonomy’s weight-to-height ratio was found to be -3 standard deviations, indicating severe malnourishment. The medical team gave him F-75 therapeutic milk, followed by medika mamba to aid his treatment.

Chilove, a 21-month-old infant, was brought to the clinic by her father. Upon admission, she weighed 20 pounds but lost 3 pounds from edema. Her family is composed of farmers who grow a variety of crops such as potatoes, roots, beans, and corn to sell for a living. They traveled 3 hours by foot to reach the clinic. Chilove lives with her parents and has 10 surviving siblings in a 3-room home constructed of rocks and clay, which is covered with a tin roof. Sadly, one of her siblings passed away. Chilove was admitted to the clinic with symptoms of cold and cough, fever, and kwashiorkor. Although her height to weight ratio is -1SD, she is considered severely malnourished due to kwashiorkor. She was given F-75 therapeutic milk and later moved to medika mamba for treatment.

Saintilia, a ten-month-old infant, was brought to the clinic by her mother. Upon admission, her weight was measured at 11 pounds. Her parents are farmers who sell their produce, which includes potatoes, roots, beans, and corn, for a profit. The family traveled on foot for 30 minutes to reach the clinic. Saintilia lives in a two-room home made of rocks and clay, covered by a tin roof. Although they have an outhouse, they do not have running water or a flush toilet. They obtain their water from a source that is a 30-minute walk from their home. Saintilia was admitted to the clinic with cold and cough symptoms, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Her height-to-weight ratio was measured at -4SD, indicating severe malnourishment. She was given F-75 therapeutic milk initially and then switched to medika mamba for further treatment.