7 year old Mayra .

 
 
 
 

Mayra is 7 years old. She comes from the village of Panimatzalam.
She cannot speak . She does not have control over her bladder or bowels. The mother does not use diapers on her because she cannot afford them.

Her left foot doesn't function very well. It trembles a lot.

Mayra has been having a lot more convulsions. Today we sent her to the clinic.
The doctor said she has a "cerebral paralysis" , she needs to start treatment with a specialist.
The doctor feels that with treatment she will be able to live a much more normal life.

The family cannot afford to seek this treatment for her.
The father Juan, 27 years old works as a day laborer. He earns $20 US per week.
The mother, Tomasa 25yrs old, she stays at home looking after the children.
They have three other children. Jandi is 6yrs old and is in kindergarten.
Daoner, a boy is 3yrs old.
Ana Maria is 2yrs old. She is very malnourished. She is unable to walk alone.

Mayra is also very malnourished.

The money that the family earns is not enough to cover their costs. They have not been able to seek medical treatment for either child because of lack of money.

When little Mayra runs she falls over and cannot get herself up. The mother thinks her bones are too weak.

The doctor also says that Mayra needs physical therapy.

This family owns their own home. They have only one room. It is made of half cement block and half wood planks. They have a very small outside kitchen shack.
They do not have an onil stove.
They have a pila.
They do not have a water filter.
They have electricity connected and pay $8 US per month.
They have water connected and pay $3 US per month.
They have one table and four chairs.
They have two beds for all of them.
They do not have a closet, they keep all their clothes in cardboard box.

If anyone could possibly help this little girl receive the medical treatment that she so desperately needs ...it would be a real miracle for her. We probably need just $200 US to be able to get her to see a specialist and start her on the medication that she needs.