Formula for Babies at an Orphanage in Haiti

Hi everyone,

I wanted to start a theme for some of my blog posts: From Surviving to Thriving

And here is our first story.

December 2012, Dixie received a call for help from another orphanage about this little boy, so small, so sick. At 14 months old and weighing less than 10lb, he was literally wasting away but we had no idea why! Test after test, fever after fever, antibiotic after antibiotic... nothing seemed to help. His weight stayed down and his fevers kept coming. He spent his first eight months with 2 on 1 care, staying with Ms. Vicky and after a little over three months of being here, March 2013, we had a confirmed diagnosis of Tuberculosis. We started him on treatment right away and slowly but surely his weight started going up, his fevers decreased and the smiles didn't stop. His six months of oral TB treatment ended last month. There were a lot of ups and downs for him over the past 10 m0nths, but we're all praying for a positive and healthy future for this amazing little fighter! His smile lights up the nursery and brightens everyone's day here at GLA! He has gone from just surviving to THRIVING!

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The difference you have already made and the difference you can still make ! A story from our nursery…

This beautiful little girl, who I will call Lande came to us in mid April. We believe she was a little over a year old on arrival. At just 12 lbs 10 oz, Lande had obvious signs of severe malnutrition. She was treated right away and we slowly increased her food intake in her beginning days here. We thought for sure she would turn around quickly and she did well for about the first week... and then that's when it happened, her organs started failing. Her abdominal organs were palpable, she struggled to breath, she grimaced and gritted her teeth in pain, and then she become non-responsive to stimulation. For over one week, she was touch and go. On multiple IV antibiotics, respiratory treatments, and oxygen supplementation. Deep down, I truly thought we were going to lose this little one. Many of the nurses and nannies would hold her and try to comfort her and she fought for her life. Day after day she continued to fight. Day after day she got a little bit better. Day after day Jesus touched and healed her frail body. It is now three and half months later and beautiful Lande is bright and full of joy. She is now over 19 lbs and lights up the nursery with her beautiful smile, fun personality, and those deep, amazing dimples! We are so thankful for God's healing hand and we thank you for all your prayers. Way to go Lande!

Lande is doing so well, your gift of formula has allowed her to go from just surviving to thriving! The flight in this young girl is undeniable. We thank you for giving her the gift of life through formula!