My Sister Kori and her boyfriend Geoffrey are in Guatemala at a home for Malnourished Infants. They spend the day holding and caring for the children. They said there is a huge need for formula and diapers. Please read the info below and think about how you can help donate!
"Infants are the most vulnerable victims of poverty. Children come into the world ready to thrive and grow. When they are denied proper and sufficient nutrition in their diets, their systems are ill-equipped to prepare for it and the consequences can be permanent. Casa Jackson for malnourished Infants is rejuvenating the most defenseless victims of Guatemala: malnourished infants. In addition to professionally treating these young children, it is a safe haven for them, providing them with love and affection." - A message from Luke Armstrong, Program Director for Asociación Nuestros Ahijados |
Casa Jackson is designed to accommodate up to 20 in-house cases of severe malnourishment. These patients consist of children and infants who run a high risk of mortality without immediate intervention. After the triaging process, admitted patients begin the sometimes long road to recovery. The recovery approach of the center was designed following the World Health Organization guidelines and implements approaches from different professionals in the field of malnutrition.
The Dilemma of Malnourished Infants in Guatemala
Chronic malnourishment plagues Guatemala with greater frequency and severity than any other Latin American country.
Estimates posit that over 50% of the children of the country are malnourished. The consequences of the condition include: stunted growth, brain damage, xerosis, follicular hyperkeratosis, fatigue, emotional distress, and death.
Over half the children between one and five are afflicted with these conditions in Guatemala.
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