Aliyah is a 6-year-old girl who lives in a small community about 20 minutes from the clinic here in Cazale. I first met her when she was only 16 months old. Her mother brought her in because her weight was very low. We enrolled her in the Mamba Medika program,
When you think of tea, you might picture black or green — maybe with a slice of lemon or a splash of honey. But in Haiti, tea takes on a different meaning. Ask someone if they prefer black or green, and you might hear:“Why not garlic tea with rosemary and
Patrick is a 13-year-old who lives with his mother and siblings. Since early childhood, he has struggled with asthma—a chronic respiratory condition that made everyday activities difficult. Simple things like running, playing, or walking long distances would leave him short of breath and wheezing. These frequent episodes impacted his physical
Alens is a 3-month-old baby weighing about 10 pounds. He arrived at the clinic with severe swelling (3+ edema) from kwashiorkor, along with diarrhea and a painful diaper rash. He lives in a one-room cinderblock house with his grandmother and mother, who sells fruit to earn a living. Sadly, she
