Two brothers from Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac who’re battling continual malnutrition, acquired assist from the GMA Kapuso Foundation.
According to a “24 Oras” report, Wednesday, eight-year-old Roger can not stroll as a consequence of his weight, whereas his 12-year-old brother, Christian Jake, has a hunchback after falling from a tree.
Their mom can’t convey them to the hospital, fearing that they will not be capable to afford to pay the payments.
She solely earns P5,000 from her job as a helper.
In cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare Satellite Region 3, the Municipal Social Welfare Development of Sta. Ignacia, and barangay officers, GMA Kapuso Foundation instantly introduced the brothers to the hospital.
“Ang initial diagnosis natin sa magkapatid ay chronic malnutrition and then may secondary infection na po sila sa mga wounds,” Tarlac Provincial Hospital Pedia Resident Dr. Emil Umipig stated.
In 2019, their father handed away as a consequence of an aneurysm and tuberculosis.
“Since close contact sila mataas po ang chance na na-transfer po yung tuberculosis,” Umipig stated.
Roger and Christian Jake’s ongoing infections at the moment are being handled.
For those that have an interest to assist, the GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations via financial institution deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank bank card, and Lazada.
For extra data, go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation web site.
—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
