What follows illustrate the great need for justice, not charity. ________________________________________________
Michelline
Michelline succumbed to the effects of AIDS and dry malnutrition (marasmus) before her second birthday.
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Wildrin
This young fellow, shown here when he was 9 years old, shows the stunted growth typical of malnutrition; however, dental growth is not stunted. He is a very bright young lad and sponsorship was arranged for him to attend school. Because of the brain damage caused by malnutrition, he has been unable to learn in the traditional classroom setting. This happens to many who survive a lifetime of hunger. Malnutrition is a holistic condition, destroying body, mind and spirit.
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Ludie
Ludie was 3 1/2 years old when this photo was taken, and showed the effects of ‘dry’ malnutrition (marasmu), tuberculosis, a secondary skin infection and parasites in her left eye. Muscles wither from this condition making it necessary to retrain them to walk, speak etc. Starthrower currently sponsors several high school students who wish to enter the medical field — three of them want to be doctors and five want to enter the nursing profession.
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Wilnise
Wilnise, was 5 years old when this photo was taken, her body showing the distortion from tuberculosis of the spine, which crushes the heart and lugs. An inexpensive antibiotic could have changed her life. Many children in Haiti suffer from similarly treatable conditions.
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Tamara
Shortly after this photo was taken, Tamara died from the effects of AIDS and dry malnutrition (marasmus).
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Djohn
This youngster has ‘Kwashiorkor’, commonly known as ‘wet’ malnutrition, where fluids migrate to the skin due to a lack of protein in the diet, causing the skin to swell and burst. Open sores then infect quickly due to the constant discharge. Hunger hurts.
