Khian is a thin, active 16-month-old boy. He lives in a village called San Francisco in Santa Catalina, Philippines, and loves to play with his siblings. He lives with his family in a bamboo house. Khian has been diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition.
“I hope that he will recover from malnutrition and be healthy,” says his mother, who is very concerned for her son’s wellbeing.
Our medical partner, International Care Ministries, is requesting $268 to cover the cost of an in-home feeding program to treat Khian’s malnutrition. This will pay for nutrient-enriched food packs, weekly visits from medical staff, and health education for family members. Khian is scheduled to begin treatment on February 21. After treatment, he will return to playing with his siblings.