Tajikistan
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. The training was conducted by an international expert who has had many years of experience working with children with hearing and visual impairments.
Nazira has been bringing her child for rehabilitation services to our partners for several years. Her child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and he also has hearing impairments. Nazira is an active mother, who works hard to see the development of her child and works closely with the staff in the organization.
After participating in the training, Nazira is better equipped with knowledge and skills, which she uses in her daily work activities with children. The training topics and practice were very helpful and effective for her.
Nazira says:
“Since my child has hearing problems, I try to learn something new every day and help my own child and other children with disabilities to improve their health, skills and social communication. I am very thankful to be a part of this intervention, as I had an opportunity to learn Sign Language, so that I could communicate with my child and understand his world better. I do not want him to feel lonely.
“After attending their training on how to work with children with hearing and visual impairments, I understood the importance of using flashcards and I started to practice that with my own child.
“As a mother, I share my knowledge with parents and after participating in the training, I recommend that each family regularly does checkups of the hearing aids of their children”.
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.
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.
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.
The Miracle of Life
Maftuna knew about the book through one of Operation Mercy’s community health trainers. She herself went through Operation Mercy’s general health and pregnancy lessons, as the trainers do not only work with the local women in the village but also the wives of Operation Mercy staff.
Health is Everyone’s Responsibility
Health is everyone’s responsibility, and Bibi grew in her health knowledge and confidence through our training and put it into practice for the good of her community.
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!
Never too late to learn!
With the support and help from the staff I learnt how to take care of a child with disability.
Hope Starts in the Small Things
Most importantly, hope is present for Hamidjon because he has a loving mother, who, through our project, is able to experience support and acceptance, receive counselling and process her grief.