This baby girl is five-month-old Winfrida of Tanzania. Shortly after birth, Winfrida was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid builds up in the brain. As a result, extra pressure is placed on the nerves and blood vessels in the brain, and the patient is at increased risk of developmental problems or vision loss.
“Winfrida is getting less and less active and frequently throws up after being fed,” Watsi medical partner Africa Mission Healthcare tells us. “If not treated, Winfrida’s head circumference will continue to grow bigger; she will lose her vision, can get convulsions and will eventually die.”
Winfrida and her mother live with her mother’s aunt, but together they cannot afford the necessary medical treatment. “It is my great hope that my baby will get well and continue with normal growth,” says Winfrida’s mother. “If at least my baby will be healthy, I’ll do anything to earn some money so that I can help out with the cost of raising a baby.”
$690 will fund treatment for Winfrida’s hydrocephalus, and will allow her to regain mobility and have the opportunity to grow into the healthy baby her mother hopes for. Your help goes a long way towards helping Winfrida along the road to recovery!