Some of the children in the Rescue Center

Guylander was admitted last week with severe kwashiorkor.  This week his edema (swelling) is almost down and he is up and playing with the other children.  Julienne has been here a little over a weeks and is refusing to eat or drink much so has a NG tube to make

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Surgery for Monwensky!

THANK YOU THE NEED HAS BEEN MET!!! Monwensky was admitted to our inpatient care facility with severe malnutrition and untreated club feet.  He has been eating his medika mamba each day and has graduated from the program.  He is now strong enough to be able to have surgery.  He has

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Smiles from the ICU & RC

Use your smile to change the world. Don’t let the world change your smile. There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all. Smile and remember at the end of the day, your blessings outweigh your problems. Be the reason someone smiled today. You’re never

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Double your gift for diapers and wipes for the ICU children

Double the Diapers and wipes! Are you looking for a unique gift for your mom this Mother’s Day?  We are excited to provide you with a meaningful way to honor your mother this Sunday: Diapers and wipes! We are always in need of diapers, and through our strong partnership with Jake’s Diapers,

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New Admits

Erveline  Erveline is going to turn 4 years old in April, and weighed 9.5kg (20.9 lb) when she came in to Real Hope with her dad. She had swelling in her legs, and had been having diarrhea for about a month. She had lost her appetite before the diarrhea started,

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Newbies

Schnaika She is 6 months old and weighed 9 pounds when admitted. She came in with slight edema, was very small from her malnutrition, had a 101 temperature and was quite dehydrated. She has 1 sister, 1 brother and 1 sibling who has passed away. Her mom and dad both

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