07/17/2026
I want to give you all an update on our babies at Numan.
Arsema is doing very well! Arriving at 1kg she is now 5.3kg!! To put that in lbs 1kg 2.2lbs, 5.3kg is 11.6lbs she 3months old.
Matthew came to us during my trip in April, He is the same age as Arsema. He arrived weighing bout 2kg(4.4lbs) and now weighs 7.1kg(15.6lbs)!
Then we have Abdi, Abdi was 3 months old when I first met him at the local children’s hospital. At that time he was smaller than Matthew. He has since had his shunt surgery, arrived at Numan and is THRIVING! He is now 3kg(6.6lbs) He is now 6months old.
These three babies are thriving when they once were forgotten. They spent their days in bassinets, they had very limited human contact. Bottles were propped up for Matthew and Abdi, when it fell out of their mouth it was just gone. ( Arsema was tube fed at the hospital, due to being premature and not having a suck reflex). When they arrived Numan they were obviously afraid, their stomachs were so small they could barely finish 1oz of milk. Because of Mesa’s patience and continued care they learned to trust. Slowly they started drinking enough to support growth. Im so thankful for Mesa and Endale💗.
Note - Abdi is still needing a sponsor!
