Meet baby Lordjina! Lordjina is a four-month-old baby girl who lives with her parents and two older siblings in Haiti. Her mother is a businesswoman and her father is a casual laborer but with such a large family, they have a difficult time earning enough money for all their needs.
Lordjina was born with spina bifida, an opening near the base of the spine, whch has now caused hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a condition causing an excessive accumulation of cerebro-spinal fluid in the brain, massive head size, and sun setting eyes due to brain pressure.
If left untreated, this condition can lead to brain damage, a loss in mental and physical abilities, and even death. Lordjina’s parents are both casual laborers and cannot afford the treatment.
Fortunately, we can fund a potentially life-saving treatment for $1,260. “The treatment will remove the excess fluids in Lordjina head and save her life. After the surgery, Lordjina will be able to grow up as a normal child,” reports our medical partner, Project Medishare.
Let’s help Lordjina grow up healthy!