“Paddy loves to ride a bicycle that he made and loves to play with cars,” shares our medical partner, the Kellermann Foundation. Paddy is a playful four-year-old boy living with his parents and two older siblings in Uganda. Up until recently, Paddy enjoyed walking every day to school with his siblings.
“Since he has fallen ill, he has not been able to attend school,” explains Paddy’s doctors. They continue, “Paddy was diagnosed with a lower respiratory infection, commonly known as pneumonia. The infection has caused him to become feverish, accompanied with a cough and loss of appetite. He does not want to consume any liquids and has lost weight due to dehydration and his lack of appetite.” Without treatment, Paddy’s pneumonia may wreak havoc on his lungs, causing him to experience respiratory issues for the rest of his life.
That’s where we come in, Watsi donors! For $90, we can give Paddy the medical care he needs to get back on his feet. His parents told us that they “plan to enroll him in school [once he is healthy again] and hope that he becomes an engineer.” Let’s give Paddy a shot at having the amazingly long, happy and healthy life he deserves!