Lesly is a friendly 23-month-old toddler from Guatemala. She loves to play with her aunt, who takes care of her every day. Her favorite foods are watermelon, refried beans, and rice. Lesly’s father works as a day laborer, and her mother takes care of the household.
Lesly was diagnosed with malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too little protein, calories, and nutrients. Beginning on April 27, Lesly will be monitored at Clinic Tecpán, our medical partner’s care center. There, she will receive nutritional supplements and micronutrients to help her recover.
Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is asking for $492 to cover the cost of Lesly’s treatment. Funds will also go towards an educational program that will teach her mother how to create a nutrient-rich diet using limited resources.
“I am very thankful to the organization for the effort they make with children,” says Lesly’s mother.