Thursday, February 21, 2013

Jonathan

A 9-month-old infant with hydrocephalus. We are working with the parents and have provided medical treatment in preparation for an operation to reduce the cerebral fluid. Weekly treatment ongoing.

Hamis

A 9-year-old boy with physical and intellectual disabilities. We've provided physical therapy, consultation with parents and constructed parallel bars to facilitate mobility acquisition. Weekly treatment ongoing.

Derrick

A boy with physical and intellectual disabilities. We've provided medical treatment, physical therapy and constructed a swing for ongoing motor coordination. Weekly treatment ongoing.

Fred

A 9-year-old boy with hydrocephalus. We provided a medical operation to remove the cerebral fluid and ongoing consultation and parental support. Weekly treatment ongoing.

Martha

A young woman with physical disabilities who was unable to use the toilet. We provided physical therapy and a wooden toilet seat and braces to allow her to remain hygienic. Weekly treatment ongoing.

Emmanuel

A young boy with physical and intellectual disabilities. Spent his days laying down on a mat. We provided physical therapy and a braced back board for him to be able to interact with this family members.

Dalton

Young boy with severe physical and intellectual disabilities as well as spinal deformities. Provided physical therapy, weekly consultation and parent training.

Millie

An 18-year-old girl who has severe physical disabilities who has spent her entire life moving around on her bum. Provide hygiene check-ups and parent training.

Eseri

A young girl with microcephaly. We provided physical therapy and improved parental care through weekly instruction.

Sam

Boy with physical and intellectual disabilities. Because of the belief in witch-craft he was kept inside for almost his entire life. After providing counseling for the family, we created a seat for him to sit outside and manipulatives for him to play with.

Joel

A young boy with Cerebral Palsy. Assisted with family counseling and parenting practices.

Noel

A small girl with Down Syndrome. Aided with family counseling and parenting practices.

Nanozi

Woman with physical disabilities aided by hand and knee pads and hygienic toilet accessibility.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Daphine

Daphine is 11 years old and has intellectual disabilities. As a young girl, a neighbor purposefully burned her (based off beliefs of witch-craft), resulting in the loss of her arm and extensive damage to her body. We provided Daphine with a prosthetic arm, family counseling and weekly rehabilitation. She now is able to attend school.