Alejandro is a one-month-old baby boy from Guatemala. He is the first child of his parents. His mother is a homemaker, and his father works in construction.
Born prematurely, Alejandro is very small for his age. His mother is unable to produce breastmilk, so he is also malnourished. To stabilize his condition, Alejandro was given a preliminary supply of formula, but he will need additional nutritional support in order grow healthily.
Beginning on March 9, Alejandro will be monitored and receive nutritional supplements at our medical partner's care center, Clinic Panajachel. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is asking for $1,162 to fund his nutritional needs and a health education program for his mother.
By supplying Alejandro with formula and his mother with health education, Alejandro will receive the calories he needs to grow. One-on-one education with Alejandro’s mother will teach her how to provide a nutritious, inexpensive diet for Alejandro. She will also learn to check for signs of malnutrition and other illness.
“We are so happy to be parents for the first time, and we want nothing more than for our son to live and be healthy,” says Alejandro’s mother.