Diana is a five-month-old baby girl from a rural area of Guatemala. She is her parents’ first child, and they are thrilled to have her join their small, loving family. Diana is a cheerful baby who enjoys playing with her toy rattle. Her parents work hard, embroidering baby clothes to sell so that they can provide for Diana.
Diana’s mother discovered early on that she was unable to produce breastmilk to feed Diana. They looked to other breastfeeding family members to donate breastmilk. Unfortunately, Diana has been receiving a nutritionally insufficient diet.
To stabilize her condition, Diana was given a preliminary supply of formula, which will last until our medical partner’s nutritionist can create a nutritional plan and formally begin treatment. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, will provide Diana with formula, nutritional packets, and visits from a nutritionist and a community health worker to monitor her progress and provide one-on-one motivational education to Diana’s mother.
Wuqu’ Kawog is requesting $1,162 to fund Diana’s nutritional program, set to start on March 16. The program will strengthen Diana’s immune system and help her to grow to be a healthy, energetic baby.
Diana’s mother says, “We are fighting to bring about a better life with better opportunities so that our daughter has better opportunities.”