Colombian children who survived 40 days in jungle leave hospital
Colombian children who survived 40 days in jungle leave hospital Al Jazeera English
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The Survival of Four Indigenous Colombian Children in the Amazon
The Children’s Release from Hospital
- Four Colombian Indigenous children who survived a plane crash in the country’s Amazon region and lived alone for more than five weeks in the jungle have been released from hospital after a 34-day stay.
- The children, aged one through 13, were released from hospital on Thursday night following treatment and surveillance after the May 1 crash that killed their mother and two other adults. They were found last month after an extensive and complex search and rescue effort.
The Children’s Survival and Recovery
- The Indigenous children’s knowledge of the jungle, as well as the eldest sister’s courage, have been credited by officials with saving their lives.
- “They have recovered size and weight. Really, they are very well,” Astrid Caceres, the director of the country’s child welfare institute, told journalists on Friday.
- The children – Lesly, aged 13; Soleiny, nine; Tien Noriel, five; and one-year-old baby Cristin – appeared emaciated in photos taken shortly after they were found, and in the hospital, they were given food typical of the Huitoto Indigenous group to which they belong, such as cassava flour.
- Relatives say the children managed to survive thanks to Lesly’s deep knowledge of survival in the jungle, with its many inherent dangers – including snakes, predatory animals, and armed criminal groups.
The Future of the Children
- The siblings will remain under the care of the child welfare institute because of a “complex family situation”, Caceres said, and final custody arrangements for them will be decided in six months.
- Both the father of the two youngest children and their mother’s family have told the media they want custody.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.1 By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round | The article mentions that the children were given food typical of the Huitoto Indigenous group, such as cassava flour, to help them recover. |
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births | The article mentions that the children have recovered physically after their stay in the hospital. |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes | The article mentions that the eldest sister’s knowledge of survival in the jungle was instrumental in saving their lives. |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | 16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children | The article mentions that the children will remain under Colombia’s child protection services due to a “complex family situation.” |
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Source: aljazeera.com
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