Community Based Rehabilitation
“I’ve learnt from you that each child is created by God and valuable, and I want to do my best to love and raise her like you would” she said
Not Just Playing Around
This child was 2 ½ years old and had never walked alone before!
Truth Boost
In spring 2023 we partnered with another NGO. Their local staff were running a centre in the old city for children with learning disabilities.
They wanted to integrate children with physical disabilities and asked our physical therapist (PT) and our occupational therapist (OT) to work specifically with these children.
Sing Hello
“Fahid, it is your turn to sing!” Our volunteers encourage and then, with a little bit of prompting, Fahid begins to sing for us.
Perseverance Brings Progress
Now Rustam can express himself, he is socializing with his peers, and he is participating in the cultural events of the organization. Rustam is ready to go to school!
Partnerships for Good
He now has a stable home for him and his family and is walking on his “new” foot.
What a Difference a Chair Can Make!
Adaptive equipment can make a big difference in a child’s life!
The View Changes
After a couple of sessions on the back of a gentle horse, Jamal now rides with a smile on his face.
Never too late to learn!
With the support and help from the staff I learnt how to take care of a child with disability.
Partnership for Change
Both organizations continue to work in partnership with the mom and her son and we are seeing positive changes in their lives.
Receiving Help, Taking Responsibility
Amantur lives on a small farm in Kyrgyzstan that is quite remote, lying between two villages.
Trust is Built Through Peer Groups
This group of four men became eager to meet each other and friendship was formed.
How a Mother’s Life Was Changed
On his own, he began to stand up and to hold himself on the wall.
Chairs for Children
Positioning and proper support for children with disabilities is important for their development
Empowering Mothers
“It is so important that you know your rights!”
Opening Doors to Equality
Children with disabilities (CWD) are being given the chance to learn at mainstream schools thanks to one of our partner organisations in Tajikistan.
School accessibility is one of the most important components of providing inclusive education and promotion of the rights of children with disabilities.
Trading Shame for Acceptance
So these women continue on, persevering on behalf of the children and their community, sharing a love and passion that grows warmer with time and over many more cups of hot tea.
Training for Local Health Care Professionals
Kangaroo care and skin to skin contact between mother and newborn baby – these are vital practices unheard of in the local Kazakh neonatology hospitals.
We Learn Together to Improve Our Lives!
Nazira is a mother of a child with disability, and a new staff of our partner organization. She participated in a training on early intervention for children with hearing and visual impairments.
Now He Sits Like a King!
Positioning and proper support for children with cerebral palsy is crucial to their development and also to interacting and engaging with their environment.
Changing the Trajectory
Danior used to be angry all the time. He was quick to attack and hit the other kids at the children’s home. He had reasons to be angry –