We hope that it is not too late...

A week ago a lady who lives in our neighborhood was sent to us. She is just 24 years old and has already five children.

Her seven month old baby girl looked just like one of the starving children we see in images out of Sudan and Ethiopia.

Her size is that of a 3 month old baby with a face gaunt and haggard from malnutrition.

She has been loosing weight for two months and is just 3 kg, (the normal weight of a new born is between 2,5 and 3 kg and the child should gain 500 gr every month, during the firsts 6 months of life, means, that this baby should weight at least 7,5 Kg).

The baby was crying ceaselessly in utter distress. We sent both the mother and child for a medical check up.

Palak the baby girl and her mother Sarla, are both in need of prolonged medical attention.

They have been admitted into the hospital the diagnosis is: Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Bronchopneumonia and Malaria.

The latest reports say the baby is getting better now, accepting oral feeding (milk) and needs to stay in the hospital for eight days more.

We hope that it is not too late to save this baby with such serious illnesses.

We expect that it will cost about - Rs 10,000. For the eight-day stay in the hospital and medication

Supervised medical treatment is required for eight months

When the baby will be discharged there will be an additional expense of Rs 500 per month for medicines.

For helping them, please contact me at: rupa@fflvrindavan.org