Wendy is a 14-month-old baby girl from Guatemala. She is the first child to her parents. Her father works as a day laborer to support their family, and her mother stays at home to take care of the household. Wendy loves to play with her mother, and her favorite food is papaya. Every Sunday, their family enjoys going to church.
Wendy has been diagnosed with malnutrition, a condition that results from consuming too little protein, calories, and nutrients. Beginning on April 27, Wendy will be monitored at Clinic Tecpán, our medical partner’s care center. There, she will receive micronutrients and food supplementation to help her recover.
Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is asking for $492 to cover the cost of Wendy’s nutritional supplements and care. 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 excited to be a part of the program because I wish for my daughter to grow well,” says Wendy’s mother.