Roseberline is just eight months old. Already having lost a child to fever and seizures, they were determined not to lose her too. When she developed a large, painful abscess, they tried a traditional medicine practitioner nearby. It brought no relief. With no running water, no toilet, and a three-room home built of dirt, rocks, and clay, resources are scarce. But love is not. They loaded onto a motorcycle and traveled three hours to reach our clinic — carrying their 15 lb baby girl. Our team immediately began antibiotics and daily dressing changes. Day by day, Roseberline began to heal.

Alexis is four years old and arrived at our clinic with a severe infection spreading across his face and around his ear. His parents had walked two and a half hours to take him to the clinic.

Alexis lives with his parents, three sisters, and one brother in a two-room home made of rocks and clay, covered with brush. The family has already experienced the loss of one child. There is no running water — their nearest water source is a two-hour walk away — and they live on about $62 a month.

Our team started Alexis on antibiotics and daily dressing changes right away. His weight was healthy for his age, which gave him a strong foundation to heal.

Kesnica is nine years old. This is her second battle with kwashiorkor — a severe form of malnutrition that causes the body to swell with fluid. When she arrived at our clinic, referred by another medical facility, she had grade 3+ edema and had been suffering from consistent fevers. She lives with her parents, two brothers, and one sister in a home made of tin and sticks. There is no running water, no toilet, and no outhouse. Their water source is a ten-minute walk away, and the family survives on about $58 a month. Our team started Kesnica on antibiotics, therapeutic F-75 milk, and then transitioned her to Medika Mamba as she improved.

Mirjiliene is four months old and lives with her maternal aunt and one sibling in a three-room home made of rocks, clay, and tin. She lost her mother just months after birth, and her aunt has lovingly stepped in to care for her ever since.

When Mirjiliene developed multiple abscesses across her stomach area, her aunt grew concerned. With no running water or sanitation facilities nearby, and limited local options, she made the decision to bring her to our clinic — a three-hour journey traveled by donkey.

When she arrived, Mirjiliene weighed just 10 lbs and was moderately malnourished. Our team began daily dressing changes, medication, and nutritional support right away.