Helping to make a world of difference

Telma arrived at the Babyhouse when she was about eighteen months old.

Sadly her Mother died from Aids, and Telma suffers with ongoing health issues. A volunteer found her in the hospital where she was being treated for malnutrition. No one knew what to do with her, so the volunteer brought her to the Babyhouse. Initially she really struggled with her health and although she still needs to see the doctor for regular check ups, she is well and happy in herself.

 At the age of three she was still thin although she was eating ‘plumpy nut’ (a prescribed nutritional peanut butter) and anything else she could get her hands on. One day they found her
eating toilet cleaner and a few hours later she stole three bits of raw fish. But this seemed to have little effect on her!

She can be very shy around new people, but when she gets comfortable she becomes very cuddly and smiley. She has a deep husky voice, a beautiful smile and a dirty laugh!