In the Philippines, countless families wake up every day not knowing how they will cover the basics. When a child in that household is born with special needs, the weight of that uncertainty becomes almost impossible to carry.
Julius Paul is 4 years old, born with congenital heart disease and Down Syndrome, and he is being raised by two parents who are working as hard as they can to give him a good life. His dad is a construction worker. His mom takes on cleaning jobs whenever they are available, all while managing her own health as a diabetic. Together they support a household of six on just $180 a month.
With food prices climbing and monthly expenses consistently outpacing their income, there is simply nothing left over. No savings, no safety net. Just two parents trying to make sure their little boy has what he needs to get through the month.
What Julius Paul needs right now is: formula, diapers, vitamins and medicine. The kind of things that should never be out of reach for any child, but for this family, they are.
Every child deserves to grow up healthy and cared for, and Julius Paul is no exception. Your support can help make that happen.
Would you help Julius today?