Youdley is a 4-year-old boy who has been swollen (edema) for a month. His mother first took him to a local herbal doctor, who said he had worms and gave him medicine. But Youdley’s swelling got worse, so she brought him to the clinic for help. Youdley lives with his parents and four siblings in a small one-room house made of wooden planks and a tin roof. Sadly, one of his siblings passed away from kwashiorkor. The family struggles to make ends meet, earning only $57 a month. The day Youdley came to the clinic, he had soup to eat. The day before, he ate a hotdog and a banana. His family walked five hours to reach the clinic, hoping to get the care Youdley needs.
Eslore is a 2-year-old boy who came to the clinic with kwashiorkor. He lives with his parents and sibling in a small two-room house made of rocks, sticks, and a tin roof. His parents are farmers who grow beans, corn, and bananas and sell them at markets to earn a living. The family earns about $154 a month. The day Eslore arrived at the clinic, he hadn’t eaten anything. The day before, he had only one plate of rice. His family walked 1.5 hours to bring him to the clinic for help. At the clinic, Eslore started on F-75 therapeutic milk to stabilize his condition. As he got better, he transitioned to the Medika Mamba program, which is helping him recover and regain strength with the nutrients he needs.
Fednor is a 6-year-old boy who is being treated for malnutrition for the third time. His mother passed away three years ago, and his father often travels to the Dominican Republic to find work. Fednor’s father has remarried, and they now care for nine children together. The family struggles to provide enough food, and the children only eat twice a day when food is available. The family of 12 lives in a small two-room house made of rocks and clay with a tin roof. They don’t have running water, a toilet, or even an outhouse. Water is collected from a source 30 minutes away. Their monthly income is only $58. After traveling three hours by motorcycle taxi to reach the clinic, Fednor began treatment with F-75 milk and was later transitioned to Medika Mamba to help him recover.
Alande is a 21-month-old boy with kwashiorkor, a severe form of malnutrition. For a month, he had swelling, peeling skin on his feet, and a bad cough that left him weak. He lives with his parents and older sister in a small two-room house made of rocks and dirt with a tin roof. They get water daily from a local source and struggle to provide enough food on a $153 monthly income. Before coming to the Rescue Center, Alande had only eaten spaghetti, juice, and bread in two days. His parents took a three-hour motorcycle taxi ride to get him the urgent care he needed. At the Rescue Center, Alande began treatment with special therapeutic milk and medika mamba. Slowly, he’s gaining strength, and there’s hope he’ll return home healthy and happy.
Daphenie is just over 3 years old and has been suffering from kwashiorkor for the past month. Her skin is peeling in many places, showing how serious her condition is. She lives with her mom, three brothers, and three sisters in a small two-room house made of rocks and dirt, with a tin roof. Her dad works in the Dominican Republic, and her mom earns a small income by reselling items. The family makes about $19 a month, which isn’t enough to meet their needs. They don’t have running water, a toilet, or even an outhouse. Their water source is a 30-minute walk away. The day Daphenie arrived at the clinic, she hadn’t eaten. The day before, she only had rice. After walking three hours to get help, she was started on special milk to stabilize her health and later given Medika Mamba for her recovery.