Children in the Philippines who live in extreme poverty lack access to quality healthcare. They are often denied assistance and are unable to afford necessities to improve their quality of life.
Meet 15-year-old Pauline, a truly sweet young soul who faces life's challenges with incredible grace. Pauline has been diagnosed with epilepsy, scoliosis, intellectual disability, and Rett syndrome a rare genetic neurological and developmental disorder that affects the way the brain develops and causes a progressive loss of motor skills and language.
Pauline’s father is a pest control technician, who works on calls without a fixed salary. Her mother contributes to the family’s earnings by selling products on the internet. Both parents work tirelessly to provide for Pauline and her 3 siblings, but hard work doesn’t always pay off.
Despite their relentless efforts, life's obstacles can be daunting, and the family finds themselves in financial hardship. Providing for daily necessities, let alone affording Pauline's essential medications and therapy, has become harder than ever.
Maya’s Hope works to improve the quality of life of orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children on a global scale.