Meet Yasmin, a two-year-old girl from Guatemala. She is the eighth child in her family and lives with her mother and siblings near Lake Atitlán. Yasmin is a very sweet child and loves to play with her dolls for fun.
Yasmin’s mother is very concerned for her daughter because her immune system is weak and she is not growing due to malnutrition. If left untreated, the lack of nutrients and calories can also lead to chronic disease and a higher chance of dropping out of school.
Malnutrition is extremely treatable, and Yasmin will be able to grow and become a healthy toddler with resources for malnutrition treatment. Yasmin’s mother provides for her entire family on her own by working tirelessly in the local market, but she is unable to afford this treatment.
To help Yasmin, our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is asking for $837 in funding. Yasmin will gain weight, grow taller, and strengthen her immune system with growth monitoring and increased caloric intake. Community health workers will teach Yasmin’s mother about creating a nutrient-rich diet with limited resources.
Yasmin’s mother dreams of a healthy future for her daughter, saying, “I wish for my daughter to get better so that in the future she can study and become a teacher.”