“Karla is a little baby who is not growing well,” Wuqu’ Kawoq’ (WK) tells us about this newborn girl from Guatemala. “Her mother had a very hard delivery, and as a result of the physical shock never really produced a significant amount of milk. As a result, Karla doesn’t have enough to eat. She has been losing weight, especially in the last few months.”
“Karla’s mom has been very attentive to her child’s needs but she is increasingly powerless as she is seeing her milk supply dry up more and more each day,” WK continues. “Milk formula is very expensive, and she doesn’t have the money required to pay for this. She’s been forced to give Karla gruel and broths as a substitute, even though she knows this is not ideal for encouraging growth. She’s come to us hoping that we can help.”
With $1220, the WK team will be able to provide Karla with the personalized care she needs right now. “With adequate milk formula supplementation and growth supervision, we expect that Karla will regain all of the ground that she has lost and will go on to grow normally and have normal cognitive function,” they write.
Karla’s mother has placed faith in WK and Watsi’s ability to help her baby girl out. Let’s fund her care!
