PHOTO: Boy With Rare Genetic Condition Abandoned By His Mother
This is Shakul from Uganda. He was born with a rare genetic condition which makes him look a little different. Without access to a doctor,...

Last month, Matt was able to visit Shakul and spend a couple days with him and his family. Shakul is healthy and strong. Although he has the Waardenburg Syndrome, which makes hearing and talking difficult, he is making a lot of friends at his Compassion Center.
Next year, Shakul will be old enough to start school and his sponsor hopes he can attend one for children with cognitive disabilities so he can learn the sign language.
With a lot of love and support around him, Shakul will continue to grow and develop with confidence!
Shared by Compassion on Instagram.