By Lyssa Schmidt | Communications Director
Without options to otherwise feed the baby, this family expressed sincere gratitude for finding Real Hope for Haiti and saving the child's life.
From the families home, it is a 4 hour walk to arrive at the clinic. Her mother was unable to breastfeed, and the family had no funds to afford formula otherwise.
Here's the story from our Network of Hope partners at Real Hope for Haiti:
"This is my granddaughter, Ismaylove. Her mother has seizures and can't live by herself. I walk 4 hours to get to the clinic.
We live in a 3 room house. There are 8 children that live in the house. I love my family. I didn't know what to do for Ismaylove when she was born. Her mother couldn't care for her or breastfeed her, the father was unknown so he wasn't available to buy formula. I couldn't buy it either.
I brought her and her mother to the clinic and explained the situation. They gave us a big gift by putting her on the formula program. I don't know what we would have done without it because I didn't have many other options.
She is 19 months old now and a beautiful girl. She is healthy and I have hope that she will grow up well. Thank you to all that makes this formula program possible. I pray that you always find the possibility to continue to help others like us with this service. Thank you so much! God bless you!"
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