Meet Annet, a six-year-old first grade student from Uganda. Annet lives with her family in a remote village, where her mother makes and sells baskets and her father farms.
A few days ago, Annet contracted malaria. The Kellermann Foundation, one of Watsi’s medical partners, tells us that “Annet’s symptoms include fever, cold, chills and sweats. She has not been able to go to school.”
“She loves playing netball with the other girls and science is her favorite subject,” continues the hospital staff. “When not in school, she enjoys dancing.”
For $130, Annet will receive the medication she needs to eliminate the malaria virus from her body and prevent her condition from worsening. Annet’s parents contributed $1 to her treatment. After treatment, she should fully recover and be able to return to school.
Annet’s mother shares: “We are very poor, so thank you so much for the help.”