Update:
Unfortunately, *Nellie Jo has passed away in 2017.
Original post:
Today’s child is *Nellie Jo!
She’s absolutely stunning. She arrived at SCH just last year in September and has come so, so far since then! She has put on a healthy amount of chub from all the great nutrition she’s been getting, and looks so much more like a little girl than she did when she first arrived, malnourished and neglected.
*Nellie has such a charming smile. She has cerebral palsy, and is gaining strength each and every day as she grows and develops. She loves to be sung to, held, and cuddled. *Nellie had many bedsores when she first arrived at SCH which were very painful, but which have also since disappeared. She’s described as sweet and observant, always watching the action. *Nellie Jo is not yet sitting, but I foresee this development in her immediate future!
As *Nellie Jo builds her strength, will you consider making a monthly donation to cover her sponsorship costs?
Sponsorship covers *Nellie Jo’s nutritional needs so she continues to thrive, not to mention any medical care or other interventions she may need. This includes physiotherapy and any other therapies. Sponsorship also covers her ayah and nurses, a safe bed to sleep in, and nice clothes to keep her comfortable.
*Nellie Jo has so much potential, and your sponsorship funds go to the most deserving recipient.
Become a part of her village by providing sponsorship funds that will ensure that *Nellie Jo is never neglected again – she is so worth it!
From her sponsorship page:
Name: Nellie Jo
Age: 2
Birth Date: December 2009
Date to SCH: September 2011
Other Details About Me: I have cerebral palsy and came to SCH with many bed sores and intense pains from those sores. Since being at SCH, my bed sores have disappeared! I am a sweet, observant little girl who loves to be held and sung to. I cannot sit up on my own yet.
Note about birth dates:
children with disabilities in India are often (but not always) abandoned shortly after birth. As such, it is generally impossible to obtain accurate, official birth dates, so one is assigned by the government when that child comes into care. Because of this, no one really knows how old *Nellie Jo is – she was estimated as born in December 2009, which would make her about to turn 3 years old. This is the reason you don’t see an actual date attached to her sponsorship information.
Spread the word, sponsor a child.
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You can sponsor any child who needs additional funding at SCH by using the resources found here. Use these resources to get involved in other ways, such as becoming an advocate or volunteering. You can also become a medical sponsor (ideal for large groups or organizations who wish to support SCH) and donate toward monthly emergency medical expenses; or an educational sponsor and donate toward a specific on-site school. Learn about other ways to give charitably to SCH here, and check back often for additional opportunities. You can send gifts via Amazon India, make a one-time, general donation, pray if that is your calling, or volunteer at home or in India yourself.
*A note about names: SCH uses online nicknames for the children in order to protect their identity, per Indian government guidelines which state that children in care may not have identifying photos of them on the internet, as well as no identifying information such as birth name, place of origin, etc.
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