Alann is a 2.5-year-old boy weighing 15.5 pounds who was brought into the clinic by his mother. He lives with his parents and three siblings in a home with tin walls and a tin roof. His father is employed in construction, while his mother buys items in bulk and resells them for profit. The family traveled for 35 minutes on a motorcycle to reach the clinic. Upon arrival, Alann was diagnosed with kwashiorkor and exhibited a cough. His weight-to-height ratio was -4 standard deviations, indicating severe malnourishment. Medical staff began treating Alann with F-75 therapeutic milk, and later switched to medika mamba to combat his condition.

Bensley, a 10-month-old weighing 12 pounds, was brought to the clinic accompanied by his mother. The family of Bensley, including his parents and grandparents, live in a cinder block house with a tin roof. The family had to travel for an hour on a motorcycle to reach the clinic. Bensley was diagnosed with severe malnourishment, kwashiorkor, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and a cough. His weight-to-height ratio was -4 standard deviations, indicating severe malnutrition. The medical staff initiated treatment with F-75 therapeutic milk, which was later replaced with medika mamba as his condition improved.

Chrisnaida, a 26-month-old infant, was brought to the clinic by her mother. Upon admission, she weighed 20 pounds. She belongs to a family of farmers who grow a variety of crops such as potatoes, roots, beans, and corn to sell for their livelihood. They traveled for 30 minutes by motorcycle to reach the clinic. Chilove lives with her parents and has 8 surviving siblings in a two-room home constructed of cinder block and covered with a tin roof. Chilove was diagnosed with kwashiorkor and diarrhea and was admitted to the clinic. Despite her height-to-weight ratio being average, she was classified as severely malnourished due to kwashiorkor. She received F-75 therapeutic milk and was later shifted to medika mamba for further treatment.

Wilbens, a three-and-a-half-year-old boy weighing 26 pounds, visited our clinic with his mother. They live in a one-room cinder block home with a tin roof, along with Wilbens’ three siblings. His parents are farmers who grow beans, corn, and bananas. Despite the long, 60-minute motorcycle ride to the clinic, Wilbens was diagnosed with kwashiorkor, fever, and a cough upon arrival. His weight-to-height ratio was -1 standard deviation, along with his kwashiorkor indicating severe malnourishment. The medical staff began his treatment with F-75 therapeutic milk, and later graduated him to Medika Mamba.