Penny, Payton,Marsha, Beacan, Gemma are very malnourished, and small for their ages.
Payton, is almost 8 years old and weighs just 27 pounds.
Marsha, is 3 years old and is in urgent need of medical care.
Penny, is 11 years old and weighs under 20 pounds.
Gemma, is 5 years old and weighs 18 pounds.
Beacan, is 11 years old and weighs 23 pounds.
It is truly stomach wrenching to see the ages of these kids followed by their weight. It's hard to fathom these kids living this way. I'm confused as to why anyone would even let a child live like this. It was a true surprise to me when I went to grab Beacan's picture, I started reading his Diagnosis and was shocked by his weight as well as his age. He does not look any older then maybe 16 month old baby.
The conditions in which these children live are HORRENDOUS. I can not express how urgent the need is for theses kids, they are left lying in crib day in and day out. They never get loved on or talked to. Kids that live in these conditions lack so many things, from developmental things to medical care. They get pretty much no medical care at all. Sweet Marsha has hydrocephalus (Fluid around the brain) that is untreated at this time. Marsha needs a shunt to drain the fluid, without a shunt it is VERY painful. This condition is also affecting her eye sight. I talked to a mom recently who's son has hydrocephalus. Her son has a shunt and is a normal little boy with lots of energy and laughter. Marsha could be that way to but she needs medical care that she will only be able to get here in the US.
I encourage you to take a look at these "Little ones" profiles. They need you more then you know.
God Bless,
Alyssa
