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Not all of the children from the Casa Jackson have been pictured.
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Casa Jackson
is a recovery center for malnourished infants and children under the
age of 11 years located in Antigua, Guatemala. As an integral part of
The GOD'S CHILD Project network of international charities, Casa
Jackson is a gift from Gene and Sue Jackson of Dickinson, North Dakota,
USA.
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"Infants are the most vulnerable victims of poverty.
Children come into the world ready to thrive and grow. When they are
denied proper and sufficient nutrition in their diets, their systems are
ill-equipped to prepare for it and the consequences can be permanent. Casa Jackson for malnourished Infants is rejuvenating the most
defenseless victims of Guatemala: malnourished infants. In addition to
professionally treating these young children, it is a
safe haven for them, providing them with love and affection."
- A message from Luke
Armstrong,
Program Director for Asociación Nuestros Ahijados
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The Dilemma of Malnourished Infants in Guatemala
Chronic malnourishment plagues Guatemala with greater frequency and severity than any other Latin American country.
Estimates posit that over 50% of the children of the country are malnourished. The
consequences of the condition include: stunted growth, brain damage,
xerosis, follicular hyperkeratosis, fatigue, emotional distress, and
death.
Over half the children between one and five are afflicted with these conditions in Guatemala.
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