What do we do?
We improve the quality of life and care for children with motor disabilities and their parents in the district of Zaka, Zimbabwe.
How do we do this?
We support a local project, with help of sponsors. Our greatest strength is the commitment of local healthcare professionals. They provide the therapeutical workshops, that give a new outlook on life for both children and parents.
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See for yourself
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At this moment, we are able to help 177 children with motor disabilities and their parents in the workshops.
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In Ndanga District Hospital the healthcare professionals involved organise 7 workshops each year, for the benefit of the children and their parents.
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There are 9 support groups for childeren with motor disabilities. Those childeren are regularly visited at their homes for treatment by the Rehab team.
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Last year, 40 treatments of clubfoot were performed, such that the childeren involved can walk again.
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The support of local communities is vital. Last year, 57 Village Health Workers have been trained. They are the valuable connection between the childeren, their family, the Rehab-team, and the community.
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All children are under supervision of a team of 4 dedicated local professional therapists. They are the backbone of our project.
First steps after intense practice
Meet James.
Three years ago, James could not lift his head whilst he was lying down.
Now, he can sit up on his own, without assistance.
Quotes of some of the mothers:
“My child could not sit up by herself, but now she can do it.”
“The 3-day workshop is very important to me, I see the changes in my child. And, because we meet other people there, we get different ideas. We comfort each other in the workshop.”
“My child and I, we can communicate better with each other than before the workshop.”
“Honestly, the most rewarding and satisfying is the CHANGE and progress made by the children.”
Samson Mazivazvose
Rehab technician and local project coordinator
Partners
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