This is Innocent. He is four years old, and lives with his father and two siblings in Uganda.
Innocent is malnourished. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, explains, “Innocent was referred to the hospital by a community health nurse because of his malnutrition. He is lethargic, has edema and diarrhea.”
Innocent’s father, Joseph, is a widower, and struggles to raise his three children on his own. He works as a farm laborer, and was initially reluctant to bring Innocent to the hospital for fear of the cost of treatment.
Luckily, we can help. For $375, Innocent will receive treatment to restore his good health. He will be able to maintain his health in the future if he is able to receive nutritious food.
The Kellermann Foundation told us that Joseph was greatly relieved when he found out about Watsi, and it gave him the motivation to bring Innocent in for treatment. Joseph shared, “I would like to thank everyone for supporting health care for my children. It is a great blessing.”