Seeing is believing

Sometimes our work gets monotonous. And we see so many kids that it's hard to keep track of them and thus it can feel like working in a vacuum. But sometimes you get the gratification of seeing a kid get better right in front of your eyes.


Here is a good example of kwashiorkor:  notice the skin breakdown and the intense swelling.

Here is a kid at one of my sites with severe kwashiorkor:

Keep in mind that kwashiokor is very very dangerous and frequently lethal. 

 Now...just 2 weeks later! Look at his legs- there is practically no swelling.

 

Pretty amazing.