AMY (7) has the ability of a 3 yr old. Was abandoned as a baby & has had scarring in her head from head trauma. The scars interfere with her head growing normally & is severely retarded.
JOE ( 7) has the ability of a 2 ½ yr old. He was born prematurely; his mother died of TB and Aids 3 days after his birth. He received treatment for a serious infection at birth. No one will adopt him because of his severe retardation.
(Both Amy and Joe need to be transported to a special needs school. Transportation and School fees are urgently needed for these kids)
LULU (5) is HIV+ but not on medication yet. She is a very tiny, sweet little girl whose mother died of AIDS.
NKOSI KHONA (28 mo.) Has recently been medicated for HIV. With in a month of being on meds has come alive. He is finally gaining weight and walking. The Dr’s told Ros that this is the 1st time in his life that he has had a full belly and no physical pain. He will need medication continually.
lLUYANDA is 2, was born to a teenage mother who disappeared. He is a very bright child. His granny takes him on the weekends but cannot take him during the week as she works full time.
DEBBIE( 5)TAHILA (3) and RUTH 1 yr old. These 3 Children and their mother were left homeless after an abusive husband and father left them. The Mother helps in the nusery school in exchange for food and shelter Newest update.
Ros has another child, Thandiwe. he's 2 years old, weights only 8 kilos (2.2 lbs. x 8). His mom was 17 and died of AIDS; father is in his 20's; father found the child with her relatives after she died; thought his son was being sexually abused--brought him to Ros for food and medicine. She keeps him during the week; dad comes to get him on the weekends.
