UNICEF Timor-Leste’s Post

In Timor-Leste, climate change is causing more severe dry seasons and floods, making it harder for families to feed their children. Thanks to China Aid, UNICEF is providing measuring tapes and weighing scales to identify malnourished children, supporting cooking classes for mothers, and training health workers and mother support groups. Adriana, 4, has Down Syndrome. During the last two dry seasons, she also suffered from malnutrition. "My baby was weak and just slept all the time. I didn't know what was wrong with her. I almost lost hope," Adriana's mother Marquita says. "I was so happy when the health worker identified the problem and gave us treatment. Since then, Adriana has gained weight and is more active. Now, she can sit up on her own."