One-year-old Loyce lives with her mother, three siblings, and grandparents in a small village in Uganda.
“When she is feeling good, Loyce enjoys playing with recycled items and making noise with them,” shares our medical partner, the Kellermann Foundation. “Her mother is happiest when her children have enough to eat and are healthy. She dreams of someday owning a small shop selling household items.”
Loyce’s mother carried Loyce and walked for 11 miles to the nearest hospital, seeking care for her daughter who is acutely malnourished. “Her mother is divorced and works as a farm laborer. She receives no help from the children’s’ father for their care,” the Kellermann Foundation continues.
Because her family cannot afford adequate food, Loyce experiences moderate oedema (fluid retention in the body), changes to her hair, and skin lesions. In addition, her development has been stunted.
Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, shares that due to her symptoms, “Loyce is not yet crawling, standing, or even beginning to talk.”
$375 will cover the cost of the medical intervention Loyce needs to treat her malnutrition. This includes a hospital stay, fluid, and nutrition education so Loyce can continue to recover after treatment. With immediate attention, Loyce will return to normal development patterns and may be able to avoid the long-term effects of malnutrition.
“I am thankful for all the donors making a healthy life possible for Loyce,” her mother adds.
