April 17, 2017
Julio lives with his family in the rural highlands of Guatemala. He loves to eat black beans and play with his toy car.
Julio has been diagnosed with severe stunting as a result of malnutrition. Even though he is 19 months old, Julio is only the size of a healthy nine-month-old baby. He is at risk of developing long-term brain damage.
Fortunately, malnutrition is very treatable. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK), will start a treatment plan for Julio on April 27. He will receive medicine, micronutrient supplements, beans, and eggs to support his recovery. In addition, WK has arranged for a community health worker to teach his parents how to prepare nutrient-rich meals for their son.
Julio’s parents wish for their son to recover, but they do not have the resources to pay for his treatment. We can help support Julio’s recovery with $492.
Julio lives with his family in the rural highlands of Guatemala. He loves to eat black beans and play with his toy car.
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July 10, 2017
Julio received successful malnutrition treatment.
Since beginning treatment for malnutrition, Julio has been gaining weight and growing taller. Julio’s family is very grateful for the support they have received, for they are seeing a change in Julio since entering into the nutrition program. Even more, Julio’s mother reports that she has learned a great deal in the nutrition classes about how to feed her son a nutritious diet. With continued treatment, we are confident that Julio will continue to grow and thrive.
Julio’s mother says, “I am seeing my son change and I feel very satisfied because I realized that one can beat malnutrition. Thank you to the organization and to the donors for worrying about Julio’s life.”
Since beginning treatment for malnutrition, Julio has been gaining weight and growing taller. Julio’s family is very grateful for the suppor...
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