Meet one-year-old Douglas from Guatemala. Douglas’ family is struggling to keep food on the table. This has contributed to Douglas’ medical problems, which includes severe malnutrition. They are happy to have finally connected with a source of medical help and are hoping to see a positive change soon.
Douglas was referred to our partner clinic in Guatemala because of malnutrition. He is chronically ill with intestinal infections. As a result, Douglas has a poor appetite and low energy levels. Believe it or not, he has not gained any weight at all in almost a year. He has also not grown in height and is not walking and talking like a normal 1.5 year old.
We’re raising $525 for Douglas’ intensive nutritional therapy. Without our help, his growth will remain stunted in many ways, physically and mentally. But with your support, we can ensure that his chronic intestinal infections are cured, that he resumes growth, and that his developmental progress will pick up.