Fileah is a seven-month-old baby girl who is malnourished. She lives with her parents in a small bamboo house with no electricity in a remote area of the Phillipines. Her father, who is a farmer, has to rely on government supplies to provide water for his family. There is still not enough money to ensure that Fileah gets enough food.
With $184, Fileah can receive comprehensive treatment. ICM’s Home-Based Feeding program will provide nutrient enriched food packs to ensure she regains normal weight, and achieves optimum physical and mental development. Staff and community volunteers will make weekly visits to monitor her progress.
To help sustain Fileah’s long-term health, ICM’s professional staff will educate her mother, guardian or other family members about proper nutrition, sanitation, hygiene and organic vegetable gardening.
Fileah’s family member shares, “I hope Fileah becomes healthy and recovers from malnutrition.”