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We took Niece and her mother to the only hospital in the region and we are hoping she will survive. |
Bossongoa, Northwest Central African Republic
Hello, I'm UNICEF Ambassador Mia Farrow. I'm posting to UNICEF's Fieldnotes blog to share details from my trip. Yesterday we traveled to Bossongoa in northwest, Central African Republic.
In 2003 Bossongoa was attacked by rebels that support the current government. Ever since, the effects have been very devastating. At present people are struggling to survive.
Many of the men were killed leaving countless widows to fend for their themselves and their children.
I came upon a three-year old baby girl named Niece who was in the final stages of severe malnutrition. Her hair has fallen has out and her legs and belly were swollen.
We took Niece and her mother to the only hospital in the region and we are hoping she will survive.
Niece is the face of conflict and poverty. This is what the children of Central African Republic are facing.
