Faces of Port-au-Prince

April 28, 2009

Faces of Port-au-Prince

This child is hospitalized in Cite Soleil.

Children with malnutrition lack the vitamins minerals to keep their skin healthy. When skin breaks down infection can occur. A topical gentian violet-colored solution is applied to try and prevent infection.

Many children in Cite Soleil are starving. The baby in this picture is not unique.