Rescue a Malnourished Child in Guatemala

Did you ever felt that feeling of no having enough strength to continue? Did you ever wanted to give up?

Well, this is Gerlin's sotry.

Gerlin's mom was 19 years old when she got pregnant, she was young and she didn't have anybody beside her mom to help her. Gerlin's dad is sometimes in the picture, just when he wants the mom says. Gerlin was born with several respiratory problems that caused him not to be able to breath by himself and was hospitalized for 2 months.

He was intubated because only with that they could bring air to his lungs. He could not move for 2 months what caused sores on his head and back, it was like seeing through his skin.

Gerlin almost died of medical neglect.

His mother already debated and without hope decided to take him out of the hospital to spend his last moments his family and that was when the social worker intervened for the severe malnutrition that Gerlin presented. She located Casa Jackson with the wish that we could return the hope to Gerlin's mother and that Gerlin could see again a light of opportunity when nobody wanted to give it to him.

Gerlin was admitted to Casa Jackson for 4 months for medical and nutritional recovery and was one of the most shocking cases that could be seen at Casa Jackson.

Gerlin fully recovered and managed to return home to spend the holidays with his family. This really would not have been possible without the support of you who believe in us and who day by day support the recovery of these children who need us the most.

We were able to recover both of them and give them the opportunity they needed to move on so please consider continue helping us in this great work of change. 

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US THIS FAR!

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