She started on the program because of failure to thrive symptoms. She has since gained weight steadily. Parents are not HIV positive.
Each parent of a milk program baby must bring proof of their HIV status as well as their current means of birth control. We have frank and confidential discussions on both topics. Many rural, uneducated families continue to have many children despite the obvious challenges of not being able to afford to feed, clothe or educate them.
Eurister, the large gal in the photo is one of the ZMF-C "school leaver" sponsored kids working this year for Kasensa. She scored excellent results in her grade 12 last year and has applied to UNZA for 2013.
The Kasensa Zambian staff assist with the education and mentoring of each of the milk clients.
We don't consider ourselves as experts but fortunately, we have access to the Zambian government health protocols on HIV and prevention of it as well as many other relevant, current and important information. We view ourselves as a support to already existing health and education sources.
Eurister and I received an orange each from this grateful family. We are grateful that we can serve in this capacity.
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