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Our two Play Centres - gatherings of acutely vulnerable babies and toddlers - are feeding more than 40 children with goats milk and fortified porridge.
Many are orphans, most are AIDS-affected, all are suffering with malnutrition - some are twins and mum, malnourished herself, is unable to produce enough milk for two.
We lost several children during our absence, from AIDS and malaria, but thankfully, most seem to have successfully survived the acute hunger season.
Many are orphans, most are AIDS-
We lost several children during our absence, from AIDS and malaria, but thankfully, most seem to have successfully survived the acute hunger season.
At an OHP Play Centre -
11 month-old Meriya, newly orphaned,
her mother died the week before of cholera
11 month-
her mother died the week before of cholera
The Play centres are run by volunteers, who were concerned to ensure that the life-giving goats’ milk was distributed to those most at risk.
Milk is a rare commodity in Chiringa, you can sometimes buy it locally in powdered form, but never fresh.
Infant formula is offered for sale, but most couldn’t possibly afford to buy it.
Milk is a rare commodity in Chiringa, you can sometimes buy it locally in powdered form, but never fresh.
Infant formula is offered for sale, but most couldn’t possibly afford to buy it.
