Child Development and Public Health
I am posting about "children's health and malnutrition" in Haiti. The earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 put a country in crisis over the edge. Today, 25% of Haitian children suffer from being malnourished, a problem that leads to children who are stunted emotionally, physically, and intellectually (Janji, 2011). Thankfully, numerous organizations step in and help to combat against malnutrition and its harmful effects. During the first three years of life proper nutrition is vital. It saddens my heart that children have to suffer the horrible effects of malnutrition. We need to find ways to support organizations that are combating the crisis of world hunger.
References:
http://internationalchildcare.org/malnutrition-haiti
Thank you for the reminder. It's easy to forget about the children in Haiti in our everyday busy lives, but they have a constant struggle that should be in our consciousness...
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to think of all the organizations which are supportive to Haiti but there are still 25% of Haiti children suffering from malnutrtion. That explains how many people were affected from the terrible situation in Haiti. I agree that we need to find ways to support organizations that are combating the crisis of world hunger. There are many organizations that are a click or phone call away. I need to become more proactive in helping the fight of world hunger - for the children.
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