Dangerously Poor
Exploring the Links Between Poverty and Disability
Too poor to seek proper medical treatment for hypothyroidism, Melinda de los Angeles' mental and physical growth remains far behind that of her twin 10-year-old brother, Mario Alberto Urbina. Melinda still attends nursery school while her brother goes to elementary school in Managua, Nicaragua. They share a shack with 10 siblings, as their mother struggles to make ends meet as a maid.
