Roundworms are our most common problem with the children. These worms can leave the intestines and settle in different areas of the body, causing diseases such as pneumonia, jaundice or seizures. The only way to combat this problem is to get the medicine to the children, and make sure that they take it. In addition we also like to buy the child a pair of rubber flip flops to that they don't get infected again when they go out with out their shoes. The cost for flip flops is about the same.
Education is of prime importance in the treatment of worms in children.
Pictured here you will see me fitting a child with his first pair of shoes. Some of the families are so far into the mountains that we can only reach them by horseback. Many of the parents know about the parasites, but simply don't know what it takes to cure them, and if they did they could not afford the medicine. As the cost of one bottle of medicine equals half a days wages. You can start by sending a small donation to Paramedics For Children.