One of the saddest statistics in Haiti is that it has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. Fortunately for newborn twins, Micailine and Micailda, they have a glimmer of hope because of the services at Lifeline, where they were recently brought by their aunts.
They were so small and frail when they arrived that it was scary to even lay them on the scales to weigh them. Their total combined weight was only eight pounds, twelve ounces. Their small frames were so weak that without immediate medical attention and nourishment they would have had no chance of survival.
Micailine and Micailda - Haiti
to the taxi and took off, fatefully leaving her child to the hands of our orphanage’s workers.
What drives a mother to abandon their own child and surrender their fate to strangers? The current state of Juarez is still horrendous with chaotic battle between the state and local drug lords. Thousands of families and single mothers have no resources to provide for their children. Hope for the children’s survival has left desperate parents dropping off their children at our front door.
Although no further contact was made with the mother, ACF is grateful that she came to Hogar de Ninos with her child instead of leaving him on some deserted street in Juarez where he almost certainly would have been killed.
Our young hopeless orphan has now transformed into a joyful and amusing little boy. He has adapted and is now apart of the family at the school. Soon he will attend pre-school with the other children. Thanks to our support and the support of YOU, our donors, we can promise this little boy a future full of life and opportunity.
Taxi Delivery in War Torn Mexico
Abandoned Children's Fund - Copyright 2007
The babies’ mother is very close to death. Unfortunately, this is a constant problem in Haiti. Because of the malnourished conditions of even the adults, the lack of medical attention, and the high rate of illness, so many children are left without their parents.
Because of your generous donations, the twins will have the necessary funds for medical attention and formula for premature babies.
Micailine and Micailda have nearly doubled their weight.
What drives a mother to abandon their own child and surrender their fate to strangers?
Hogar de Ninos, one of ACF’s best and most impressive projects, located in the war torn city of Juarez Mexico, is used to getting packages dropped off, but this package took everyone by shock.
One seemingly typical day at our orphanage the staff noticed a taxi circulating the premises. After thoroughly inspecting the operation from afar a mother stepped out with a young boy who appeared to be about 18-months old. After bringing the baby boy to the front gate, the mother returned
