Help Save a Baby's Life
We would like to introduce you to one of our scholarship students, Jeanette. She is 14 years-old and is in S-2 (8th grade). Jeanette loves being in school and has big dreams of being a doctor one day. Jeanette was diagnosed with HIV a couple of years ago, having caught it at birth from her mother. This young 14 year-old made a tragic choice this past year and as a result, became pregnant.
Not only is Jeanette in a fight for her life, but so is her six-month unborn baby boy. We are focusing on two things: keeping Jeanette healthy and preventing the transmission of HIV to the baby. There are measures this young mother can take to keep the virus from passing to him: taking antiretroviral drugs, having a C-section delivery, and feeding him formula instead of breast milk after he is born.
The estimated costs for the remainder of the pregnancy and care of the baby are close to $2,000: ultrasounds, blood work, transportation, C-section delivery, baby formula, bottles, HIV testing, and healthy food.
We are asking that you join us in helping to save Jeanette's unborn baby's life by enabling her to prevent the transmission of HIV. We can reach this very possible goal by having 100 people donate just $20. Will you help to bring her healthy baby boy into this world?
About HIV/AIDS in Rwanda
It is estimated that 170,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda (World Health Organization)
130,000 children (ages 0 to 17) are orphans due to HIV/AIDS in Rwanda (Unicef)
22,000 children (ages 0 to 14) are living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda (UNAIDS)
In 2009 approximately 370,000 children were born with HIV, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa (UNAIDS)
New HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa have dropped by more than 26% since 1997 due to prevention measures (UNAIDS)
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