Meet Martin, a one-year-old boy who lives in Uganda.
Two months ago, Martin starting losing his appetite and weight gradually. He was getting frequent fevers, losing hair, developing sores all over his body and had discharge in his eyes. This prompted his mother to take Martin to a nearby clinic. He was diagnosed with malnutrition and was started on nutrition medication but showed no signs of improvement.
A nurse at the clinic recommended Martin seek further treatment at our medical partner’s hospital, Bwindi Community Hospital. There, he’ll begin treatment on August 28, which will cost $316.
His mother looks forward to nursing again and taking Martin to a nursery school after treatment. “I thank donors for supporting my son’s treatment whom I love so much and I pray that God bless the donors,” she says.