Give me a chance at Life!!

I am 18 months old now but don’t have a voice of my own. Yesterday was the first day I cried and the first day I turned in bed on my own. My mother wasn’t ready to have me as she was only 14 when I was born. She was married at thirteen and never had any form of education. My father is probably angry that God sent him a daughter. He wants mother to cook food ,collect water and take care of the cows. I was very sick when I was brought to Aarohi Arogya Kendra 3 days ago. Since then I have been at Aarohi, thanks to all out there who keep fighting to keep me there against my father’s wishes.

I haven’t eaten solid foods ever and have been given very little milk though I never make fuss for eating. I am particularly thankful to Dr Aunty who takes special care of me and made this special formula for me (It’s really very tasty). I get tired drinking so I have this tube that goes into my stomach and feeds me. I have sores all over my body which are now getting better. My mother has also begun looking after me better after she has been learning how to care for me. Now I don’t have to sleep in dirty nappies and she bathes me every day.

I know I may not be able to stay in hospital for too long Though Dr Aunty has said it will take 3 weeks of tender loving care to bring me back to health. I may not make it back to hospital after tomorrow when daddy takes me home. I pray that my mommy and daddy do not do this to my shortly arriving brother or sister and give her/ him a better chance at life!!

Komal….as seen by Dr Rohit Nair

Tags: Aarohi, Dr Anjali Niyogi, Dr Rohit Nair, Kumaon, Malnutrition

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