Rotarios, Nicaragua

Adixia’s warm, welcoming smile serves as an invitation for us to come and say hello to her little 9-month old son Wesley. His big brown eyes and stylish hairdo are just so sweet. Wesley is one of the latest beneficiaries of Vitamin Angels’ partnership with Amigos for Christ in Rotarios, Nicaragua. While pregnant, Adixia, received prenatal vitamins (part of our Thrive to Five program) to supplement her diet of mostly rice and beans, with the occasional vegetables. Now the two are back at the clinic for Wesley’s first dose of vitamin A. These quick few drops, which he’ll receive every 6 months until age 5, will contribute to a strong foundation for good health that will last him a lifetime.

Adixia tells us she hopes to start a garden of her own to grow vegetables, so that she and Wesley can have access to good nutrition. Her hope for the future is to continue her education and give her son a chance at a brighter future.

Vitamin Angels is currently reaching 2,900 mothers with prenatal vitamins in Nicaragua, as well as 606,750 children under 5 and 270,000 mothers with vitamin A through our partners The Rainbow Network and Amigos for Christ. Learn more about our trip to Nicaragua. >>