By Stephanie Bowers | Project Leader
When we think of basic needs, we tend to think of food, clothing, shelter, and water. Diapers are an overlooked, yet so important basic need. Thank you for your continued support as together, we're providing diapers to babies in difficult situations. It's a joy to introduce you to Edisson, to share a little glimpse of his story before & after malnutrition treatment.
1 year old Eddison was brought to clinic at Real Hope for Haiti because of diarrhea, fever and vomiting. His primary caregiver is his grandmother, and he lives with three siblings, his grandparents, and his mother (with a mental illness). They live in a two room house made of block and tin, and they have a small outhouse. His diet consists of mashed bananas, la bouye (soup) and crackers. He was showing signs of illness for three weeks and not improving, so his grandmother brought him 45 minutes by moto to Real Hope for Haiti.
He was extremely sick, weighing 8 ½ lbs – very weak, unable to hold up his head, and sleeping most of the time. He was diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition, and admitted to the Rescue Center to receive inpatient care. Once Eddison began to feel better, he began to crawl some. After 19 weeks in the Rescue Center, he now weighs 16 ½ lbs. He is a very happy baby, loves to be tickled and laughs a lot!
Because of your continued support, Real Hope for Haiti has a reliable supply of diapers to keep Edisson and the other children there clean, dry. and healthy.
Thanks for helping Edisson!
~ Stephanie
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