Formerly sponsored children
The children presented on this page have received support from Graines d’Espoir. While their treatment is now complete, we continue to check on them regularly and provide them with medical care when needed.
Yaovi
Treatment of undernutrition
When we first met Yaovi, he was 2 weeks old and weighed 2.48 kg. He is the first child of a young mother. Since he was born, Yaovi was not able to breastfeed and gained very little weight. We are now supporting him through the donation of artificial milk and medical support.
Maxim
Treatment of undernutrition
Maxim lives with his mom, who works as a seamstress. He has two older sisters. Since he was born, his mom did not produce enough milk to feed him. She also could not afford to buy artificial milk. When we met Maxim, at more than three months old, he weighed only 2.14 kg, indicating severe undernutrition. We supported him through regular check-ups at the center and the donation of artificial milk.
Roger
Hospitalization and treatment of undernutrition
When we first met Roger, at one-year-old, he weighed 4.79 kg at a height of 65 cm. He had been fed on porridge, as his mom did not produce enough breast milk. We have supported him through medical care at our center and the donation of artificial milk and food supplements.
Mariette & Moïse
Educational support
Mariette and Moïse’s dad left his wife and children behind. Soon after, having no income, their mom decided to leave for Niger to find a job. She left her children alone at the age of 3 and 7. Their aunt agreed to take them in, but she did not have the financial means to provide for them. Mariette had to leave school in CE1 (second grade) to do small jobs (selling water at the market). We financed a business for their aunt, so that she could provide for the children. We also supported them by covering Moïse’s school fees and Mariette’s sewing training.
Kodjo
Treatment of undernutrition
Kodjo was 9 months old and weighed 5.75 kg when we first met him. We took him to the hospital for very severe undernutrition. A nasogastric tube was placed to feed him, as he did not have the strength to nurse. Kodjo’s mom has little means and has breastfed Kodjo while she had difficulties to feed herself. We financed Kodjo’s hospitalization and gave him artificial milk in supplement to his mom’s milk.
Clarice
Treatment of undernutrition
When we first met Clarice, at 8 months old, she weighed 6.15 kg and was in a state of undernutrition. Her mom unfortunately passed away in February following an emergency hospitalization. She suffered from sickle cell disease. Clarice’s grandmother is now looking after her. We supported them through the donation of artificial milk, as a complement to the food provided by her grandmother.
Amandine
Treatment of undernutrition
At five weeks old, Amandine weighed 2.63 kg. Her mom had Sickle cell disease and passed away a week after giving birth, as a result of complications caused by her C-section. Amandine lives with her dad and grandmother, who have limited financial means. We have helped her through the donation of artificial milk and regular check-ups at the center.
Djodjina
Treatment of undernutrition
During the first consultation, at the age of five months, Djodjina weighed 1.8 kg. In addition to severe undernutrition, she suffered from generalized mycosis. Since birth, her mom has had very little breast milk and started giving her porridge during her first days of life, which is very dangerous. We financed her hospitalization and provided her with weekly donations of artificial milk.
Eya
Prevention of malnutrition
Eya’s mom passed away during the delivery at the hospital. Eya and her older sister were taken in by their grandmother and uncle. The grandmother is a farmer and has eleven other children. After the birth, the grandmother had to seek help from the community so that Eya could survive. A woman agreed to breastfeed her for the first few days. When we first met her, at five days old, Eya weighed 2.19 kg. We supported her through the donation of artificial milk and medical care.
Kokou
Pediatric oncology treatment
In February 2021, we funded Kokou’s hospitalization. He was suffering from a probable rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the muscular tissues, which develops particularly in young children. After three months of hospitalization and treatment with corticosteroids, Kokou left the hospital with no cancerous lesions.
Ami
Treatment of undernutrition
Our little Ami was born with a birth weight of 2 kg. Her intrauterine growth delay was caused by alcohol during pregnancy. Her mom did not have enough breast milk, so she supplemented with porridge. This was not at all suited to her nutritional needs. In addition, due to lack of hygiene care, Ami was covered with fungus when we met her for the first time.
Kokou Israël
Treatment of undernutrition
Kokou Israël lives with his two parents. In his first days of life, he was admitted to the Hospital of Tsévié for a neonatal infection. Since his birth, his mom did not produce enough milk to breastfeed him, and he was suffering from severe undernutrition. When we met him, at 9 months, he weighed 4.6 kg. We supported him through the donation of artificial milk. He is doing well and has reached a healthy weight.
Akouvi
Treatment of undernutrition
We met Akouvi at her home during a vaccination visit. She was abandoned by her mother just a few months after birth, and as a result no longer had access to breast milk. Akouvi suffered from extreme undernutrition. When we first met her, at 10 months old, we weighed 2.9 kg. Her dad, grandmother and aunt are now looking after her.
Victoire
Treatment of undernutrition
Since she was born, Victoire was fed with artificial milk and porridge. Her mom was ill and was receiving a treatment that was not compatible with breastfeeding. She unfortunately passed away in April 2021. Since then, Victoire and her 8-year-old brother have been cared for by their grandmother. She had very little means to feed them. All of her savings had been spent on her daughter’s medical treatments and the purchase of artificial milk.
Koffi Israël
Prevention of malnutrition
Koffi Israël was born with a small weight of 2.8 kg. The delivery was done at home due to lack of financial means. When we first met him, he was at risk of being undernourished, as his mom did not produce enough milk. His dad is a teacher, but due to Covid, his school had closed, and he was then unemployed. We supported the family through a donation of artificial milk every week, and our midwife regularly met with Koffi’s mom to help her stimulate her lactation.
Alice
Treatment of undernutrition
We met Alice following the death of her parents. At the time, she was suffering from malaria. Her grandmother, who has been taking care of Alice, is a farmer and had very little income. At the beginning of her care (we estimate that Alice was between 12 and 15 months old), she weighed 5.11 kg and was 61 cm tall. Graines d’Espoir supported her through a monthly food supply and regular check-ups at the center.
René
Treatment of undernutrition
When we first met René, his father had just had an accident, and was under treatment at home. Since the accident, the family had limited income, and they were struggling to provide for their three children. In addition, René’s mother only had very little milk as he could not breastfeed properly. He had a poor grip and got tired quickly. As a result, she produced less and less milk, and René was suffering from extreme undernutrition. At 2 months-old, on the day we first met him, he only weighed 2.15 kg.
Akossiwavi, Akossiwa and Kossi
Prevention of malnutrition
The triplets, Akossiwavi, Akossiwa and Kossi live with their parents, both farmers. They have four brothers and sisters. The family had limited means, and their mom did not produce enough milk to breastfeed the three children. We supported them with regular donations of artificial milk, and the triplets are now weaned. We continue to see them regularly and provide health care whenever they fall sick.
Dorcas
Prevention of malnutrition
When we first met Dorcas, at 6 months old, she weighed 6 kg and was 56 cm tall. She had chronic diarrhea and refused to nurse. As a result, she was at risk of undernutrition. We provided her with artificial milk to compensate for her nutritional deficiency. She is now doing much better. We continue to do regular check-ups and provide health care whenever Dorcas needs it.
Nestor
HIV, anemia and risk of undernutrition
Natacha has been HIV positive since birth. Shortly after her brother was treated for acute malaria, Natacha also became seriously ill. She was convulsing and had a severe attack of malaria. As her mother could not afford to pay for the hospital costs, we financed the overall treatment. Natacha received emergency care (perfusion, rehydration, anti-malaria and anti-pyretic treatment).
Natacha
HIV, anemia and risk of undernutrition
Natacha has been HIV positive since birth. Shortly after her brother was treated for acute malaria, Natacha also became seriously ill. She was convulsing and had a severe attack of malaria. As her mother could not afford to pay for the hospital costs, we financed the overall treatment. Natacha received emergency care (perfusion, rehydration, anti-malaria and anti-pyretic treatment).
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