This is baby Anne who is being treated at Sister Freda's hospital. The above picture is of the first time we saw her. She was 7 months old, but looked like a newborn. She came in with TB and severe malnutrition. She had such a bad cough that came out of her tiny body. 
This is Anne with her grandmother back in May. In June, Anne's mother was admitted to the hospital, also with TB, malnutrition, and jiggers. Anne's mother looked like she weighed fifty pounds. Unfortunately, Anne's family asked her mom to return home to work and she hasn't been back since. 
This is Anne today at 9 months. She is still very small for her age and is a bit behind developmentally, but she is doing great! She has more than doubled her weight and is finally getting her baby fat. She is such a happy baby now with the cutest smile. Anne will most likely end up living with the other orphans at Freda's.
Anne is just one of the many people Sister Freda has nursed back to health.
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