A BOY NAMED ATSU:
The Norwich School Cub Scouts have raised funds for a special little boy project partner in Ghana has selected a little boy called Atsu Wonder to benefit from generosity of the Norwich School Cub Scouts. The cubs have donated £1,000 by undertaking rowing, hiking, running and cycling to raise money for Atsu. He has Cerebral Palsy, in common with very many children but he also suffers from malnutrition, as evidenced by his sparse hair and skull shape with the skin tightly stretched. The money will pay for visits to a nutritionist and the purchase of certain foods to help him.
June 9th 2021: Atsu now weighs 12kg and is doing well.
27th January 2021
First weight increase, up 0.4kg, so now 10.4kg. Great news!
First weight increase, up 0.4kg, so now 10.4kg. Great news!
16th December 2020
As you already know, Atsu Wonder failed to put on any weight over the past two weeks. A day or so ago his mother was concerned that he had also developed a high temperature so she took him to the doctor at the hospital and the results of the tests show that he is very anaemiac and has malaria. The latter is very common and he is being kept in hospital tonight so that he can be under observation.
The nutritionist, physiotherapist and speech language therapist will resume treatment in January provided that Atsu has made significant progress towards being restored to reasonably good health.
As you already know, Atsu Wonder failed to put on any weight over the past two weeks. A day or so ago his mother was concerned that he had also developed a high temperature so she took him to the doctor at the hospital and the results of the tests show that he is very anaemiac and has malaria. The latter is very common and he is being kept in hospital tonight so that he can be under observation.
The nutritionist, physiotherapist and speech language therapist will resume treatment in January provided that Atsu has made significant progress towards being restored to reasonably good health.
09th December 2020
Atsu has still not gained weight as his system continues to reject the new foods at the moment. But neither has he lost weight. He is now having a multi vitamin pill as well. A happy boy as you can see. Eggs and fruit bought this week to help with his ongoing nutrition.
Atsu has still not gained weight as his system continues to reject the new foods at the moment. But neither has he lost weight. He is now having a multi vitamin pill as well. A happy boy as you can see. Eggs and fruit bought this week to help with his ongoing nutrition.
2 December 2020
These photos were taken today. Atsu’s weight has not improved this week as his tummy has been upset while it learns to adapt to the new foods. However, as you can see, he is. Happy boy once he is put in the ‘standing’ frame which was supplied by Physionet. The food is what has been bought for mum to use during the coming week. Such a lovely development
These photos were taken today. Atsu’s weight has not improved this week as his tummy has been upset while it learns to adapt to the new foods. However, as you can see, he is. Happy boy once he is put in the ‘standing’ frame which was supplied by Physionet. The food is what has been bought for mum to use during the coming week. Such a lovely development
25th November 2020
He was weighed today and has gained 0.2 kg in a week. The aim for next week is for him to gain .5 kg by next week. As I said before he is 8 yrs old and the average weight is 24 kg The lady holding him is his mother and the other is the nutritionist. Her help and the essential foods are what the donations has bought
He was weighed today and has gained 0.2 kg in a week. The aim for next week is for him to gain .5 kg by next week. As I said before he is 8 yrs old and the average weight is 24 kg The lady holding him is his mother and the other is the nutritionist. Her help and the essential foods are what the donations has bought
24 November 2020
Yesterday we received news on Atsu Wonder. He was recently weighed and his current weight is only 10.4 kg. The average weight for an 8 year old is 25 kg so his malnourishment is pretty extreme. Carrie has bought mum fruit, beans, ground paste, fish, eggs and oil. He will now be weighed weekly and the nutritionist has provided a weekly feeding schedule. The money provided by the Norwich School is of enormous benefit and mum understands the importance of building up Atsu Wonder’s weight. Dad has now deserted the household (the usual) and so mum is doing her best to provide for 4 children. Really tough in a country like so many others where there is no welfare help.
Yesterday we received news on Atsu Wonder. He was recently weighed and his current weight is only 10.4 kg. The average weight for an 8 year old is 25 kg so his malnourishment is pretty extreme. Carrie has bought mum fruit, beans, ground paste, fish, eggs and oil. He will now be weighed weekly and the nutritionist has provided a weekly feeding schedule. The money provided by the Norwich School is of enormous benefit and mum understands the importance of building up Atsu Wonder’s weight. Dad has now deserted the household (the usual) and so mum is doing her best to provide for 4 children. Really tough in a country like so many others where there is no welfare help.