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So I am a Godmother! His name is Davis. My friend Deborah who lives in Tanzania has a center/orphanage for 65 children (www.theolivebranchforchildren.org) and also a smaller house for her 8 adopted children. The newest addition to is little Davis.

Written by Deborah:   He's 18 months but smaller than normal at 4.7 kilograms because he was malnourished.. He is suffering from severe kwashiokor. Although his mother is alive, she is 17 and admitted for treatment at CHimala Hospital due to complications relating to HIV/AIDS. Davis's mother and HIV+ aunt asked us to help Davis, since doctors told her that he could not survive in his state for much longer. They contacted us through another local HIV/AIDS orgnization. He cannot walk, he cannot talk, but in jsut a few short hours and after several very good meals, he mustered the strength to crawl, laugh, play and sing. We hope that this is the beginning of a wonderful new life for our little Davis.
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