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
Wheelchair Gives New Hope in Life
The wheelchair has not only contributed to Amir’s improvement physically, but emotionally and psychologically as well.
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.
Healing and Growth
During a wedding in a small local village a large fire broke out!
Empowerment and Advocacy
Through the project, Akmal was introduced to a world of possibilities.
New Found Confidence
During the last couple of weeks, Ahmed’s gait and posture have significantly improved.
Powerful Transformation
When seven-year-old Fatima first walked into our Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center in Tokmok with a diagnosis of Down syndrome, she was like a little storm. She was bright,
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.
How a Mother’s Life Was Changed
On his own, he began to stand up and to hold himself on the wall.
New Life for Abrahim
Nine-year-old Abrahim, who lives with cerebral palsy, joined the horse therapy program earlier this year together with his grandparents. When they first arrived, his grandfather, Eleman,
Standing Strong
Farhad is a bright seven-year-old and the third child in his family. However, unlike his siblings, he has faced significant challenges since birth due to Cerebral Palsy,
Mothers’ Meeting
Many mothers of children with disabilities live in deep isolation.
Grateful Families
The parents of these children hosted a celebration to say thank you to our partners who have helped their families.
Showing a New Way
The staff helped Aygul and her colleagues better understand the effects of CP on the children and ways to increase the children’s mobility.
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!
Growing in Strength and Love
When our team first met Gulnar, a six-year-old girl diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and a suspected case of CHARGE syndrome, she was unable to walk or communicate.
A Family Effort
Perseverance is one of our five key priorities at Operation Mercy. In our city, we often meet children and families who have endured immense hardship — through war,
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.
Partnership Opens the Way to School
There are many barriers for a child with disability to access education in Tajikistan. Sometimes this barrier is seen in the attitudes of people that think children with disabilities don’t belong in school or should be kept separate from other children.
Chairs for Children
Positioning and proper support for children with disabilities is important for their development
Investing in the Future
There are new sounds coming from the centre these days.