Last Friday I noticed a message on facebook from Eva Baguma who works with our Ugandan partner organisation in Kampala which simply read: ‘I hope I never see again what I have seen today. I have seen first hand the extent of human cruelty’.

I wanted to find out what she had seen and why it had disturbed her so much? It turned out that Eva had been on a community outreach in Kampala and met Akram -a severely malnourished 10 year old boy. Akram has Cerebal Palsy which makes it difficult for him to move around and in his case, left him completely dependent on a care taker to feed and nurse him. She told me that Akram was abandoned by is teenage mother and had been left in the custody of a very poor grandmother who can barely afford to take care of him, let alone herself.

Because he was not breast fed as a child, Akram has a very weak immune system. He contracted Malaria which was not properly treated and developed complications as a result beacuse his grandmother could not afford the treament which he needed. He has deteriorated extensively and all that is left is skin and bones. He cannot, walk, talk or take care of himself. His limbs are completely paralysed and he is covered in bed sores from lying down all the time. He is in constant pain and under constant attack from infections. He lives on a purely liquid diet. Eva told me that she fears he does not have very long to live.

I passionately believe that in this world of plenty no child should suffer this much. We are now working to get Akram the healthcare and support he needs.

We know from our work that this is not an isolated incident. Disabled Children suffer from continued rejection, neglect, abuse and marginalisation and often their parents or caretakers are unable or unwilling to help them.

Help save the life of Akram and other children like him by supporting my campaign with just £25 and if you think that its an outrage that in the 21st century children are still suffering like this then please spread the word and help us continue to make a difference.