“I’d do anything to help my baby recover,” shares Esvin’s mother.
Esvin is a little boy who was born less than one month ago in Guatemala. He lives with his parents and two older siblings.
Esvin’s family brought him to our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, where he was diagnosed with acute malnutrition. His mother has been unable to produce milk (a condition known as lactation failure), and his parents do not make enough money from fieldwork and weaving to purchase infant formula for him.
“Esvin is losing weight, and at the moment barely weighs a pound more than he did when he was born,” explains WK. “Without intervention, Esvin will continue to lose weight and will be at risk of infection, illness, permanent physical and mental damage, and death,” WK shares.
For $1220, Esvin will receive 12 months of infant formula. In addition, Esvin’s mother will learn to properly measure and mix the formula and how to introduce solid foods into Esvin’s diet. Esvin will be weighed frequently to ensure adequate growth.
WK explains that with formula, “Esvin will immediately start to gain weight and increase in height. His brain and body will recoup the development they previously lost, and his immune system will strengthen. He will avoid the long-term affects of malnutrition and have the chance to grow and thrive like a normal healthy baby should.”