Sergio is a sweet 6-month-old baby boy who was born with a cleft lip and palate. Sergio’s family lives in a remote community two hours away from the nearest health center. Fortunately, a Partner for Surgery community health promoter brought tiny Sergio to the center for medical attention. He was 15 days old and weighed only 2.7 pounds.
Sergio’s family is extremely supportive. They hope he will grow up healthy and strong, but his cleft lip and palate make it impossible for him to nurse properly. Without surgery, Sergio won’t be able to get proper nutrition to grow. As he approaches his first birthday, the surgery becomes ever more timely as he learns to speak.
The surgery Sergio needs will cost $480. It will enable Sergio to get the proper nutrition he needs to grow into a healthy toddler.