“My daughter is really small. I want her to grow well, and I want her to get bigger and have the best chance at a full life,” shares Damaris' mother. Damaris is a six-month-old baby girl from Guatemala and a patient with our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK). She is acutely malnourished. “At the moment Damaris is not growing well – both her height and her weight are far below average for her age. She is frequently ill with diarrhea, and her immune system is weak. Without intervention she will surely suffer the long-term effects of malnutrition and in the short term, her immune system will continue to weaken and his weight and height growth trajectory will not improve,” explains WK. Many indigenous Guatemalans live in rural areas and suffer from high rates of food insecurity. The poorest Guatemalan villages have the highest rates of stunting in the world. $512 will fund a multifaceted intervention for Damaris' malnutrition. “This treatment will help get Damaris back on track. This treatment will supply her with the growth monitoring, supplementation, and medication for her to make a full recovery. Her mother will receive intensive nutrition education thus building her confidence and ability to take care of Damaris,” explains WK. WK continues, “Damaris will recoup the weight and height she has lost and her energy will improve. With medication, we will treat her diarrhea and any other illness that she may present with while in this program. Intervention now will prevent the future devastating effects of malnutrition, and give Damaris the chance to live a healthy productive life.”