Bush Beat -
Aug. and Sept. 2008
ANGEL JOINS OUR FAMILY
Angelica, translated Angel, was born on May 26th, 2008 weighing 7 lbs. Her mother died 2 days later from complications. Angel's only family is a very ancient grandmother and a 10 year old sister. It's unusual, but the grandmother rejected the baby. The sister, Albertina, talked a neighbor woman into helping her save the baby by requesting formula from our program. We gave them the formula & proper baby care training, but the baby girl showed only minor weight gain in her 1st 8 weeks of life.
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