Alex is a two-year-old boy from Karambi, Uganda. Alex has been diagnosed with severe malnutrition.
Alex is emaciated and has been having diarrhea for the last two weeks and malnutrition for the last two months. Alex’s mother took him to a nearby health facility, where he was given treatment and deworming tablets.
Alex’s parents are small farmers and own a very small piece of land, on which they grow food. To earn additional income, Annette, Alex’s mother, works as a farm laborer. Patrick, Alex’s father, does lumber jobs. Unfortunately, they do not have enough money saved to pay for Alex’s treatment.
Alex is the third child in a family of three children. When he is feeling well, he likes playing with his siblings after they come back from school. His mother is hoping that Alex will be able to attend school once he is fully recovered.
Annette says, “Words cannot express how grateful I am for the Watsi program and the support from the donors towards the care of my son. May God richly bless the donors.”
On May 14, Alex will undergo pediatric malnutrition treatment. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, is requesting $316 to fund this treatment. The requested $316 pays for medication, materials, and ten nights of hospital stay.