Mahabat had infused that young woman with encouragement and confidence that she could do it, and together they did!
This child was 2 ½ years old and had never walked alone before!
She was discouraged when she learned there could be no seminars in her village. But soon we will have good news for Aygul and others like her!
Through the children at risk project, Operation Mercy’s partners give hope to children with disabilities like Tema.
One of our desires is to help families care for their children with disabilities, and we are so glad to see the growth in Rich!
Julia has new energy now in her especially important work!
Kamil realized he possessed leadership skills and that he had not been leading in a good way. He resolved to stop pressuring other students to do the wrong things and to try to lead in doing good things.
Mahabat had infused that young woman with encouragement and confidence that she could do it, and together they did!
Samuel* entered the world with cerebral palsy. When he was about 12 years old, his family sent him to stay at the state institution for children with disabilities.
When nationwide shut-down for Covid-19 hit Kyrgyzstan, Nurgul knew she had to find something for the special education teachers she leads to do. So she turned the work furlough into a massive training time.
Anna was a good, experienced teacher. But when our education project director, Daisy* approached her to offer work teaching children with disabilities in Belovodski children’s home,
The relational courses on child rearing, marital relationships, and forgiveness gave Linda tools to deal with her anger and live better with her household.
Positioning and proper support for children with disabilities is important for their development
How do you change people and communities when you cannot go near them?
Adaptive equipment can make a big difference in a child’s life!
Staff from our partner organization are reaching out to a Roma community in the south of Kyrgyzstan.
She encouraged the younger girl to keep trying with the horse. Lisa received the encouragement, and her perseverance paid off.
The staff helped Aygul and her colleagues better understand the effects of CP on the children and ways to increase the children’s mobility.
… she will pass this information on as she cares for pregnant and lactating women.
After a couple of sessions on the back of a gentle horse, Jamal now rides with a smile on his face.
Educating disadvantaged communities about their health does not only prevent illnesses and improve their wellbeing, but it can also save lives.