Community Based Rehabilitation
As part of our partner’s project on accessibility, the team launched a district-wide assessment in Rudaki. Here they met a teacher who was homeschooling a 9-year-old boy named Mubariz, whose spinal injury had left both of his legs paralyzed.
Deeply aware of the challenges he faced, the team visited him at home and quickly discovered his exceptional talent, motivation, and love for poetry. When asked about his dream, his simple and very touching answer – “I dream of studying at school with my classmates”—moved them to action.
Together with the school administration, local sponsors, community members, and local authorities, they planned and built an accessible road, ramp, and restroom so he could attend school safely and with dignity. By September 1, the schoolyard was decorated with balloons as teachers and staff welcomed Mubariz and his parents for his first day. The moment he entered the school, overwhelmed with joy, he turned to us with a bright smile and said, “Teacher, you have made me feel like someone very important!” His teachers shared that his smile made every effort worthwhile, while the school director expressed pride in creating a place where every child can belong.
With tears of gratitude, his parents thanked everyone who helped make their son’s dream come true. This achievement shows how inclusive education becomes possible when a community comes together and how a single act of accessibility can open the door to a child’s future.
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.
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.
Never too late to learn!
With the support and help from the staff I learnt how to take care of a child with disability.
A Community United for Mubariz
As part of our partner’s project on accessibility, the team launched a district-wide assessment in Rudaki. Here they met a teacher who was homeschooling a 9-year-old boy named Mubariz,
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!
Empowerment and Advocacy
Through the project, Akmal was introduced to a world of possibilities.
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.
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,
Promoting Inclusion
An annual conference for mainstream school teachers and school transition support services helped promote inclusion in local communities.
Amina, a young girl with speech and cognitive delays,
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.
Full Participation at School
In the summer, our organisation received a request to build a ramp and an accessible toilet at this school to allow the school to accept children with disabilities so that they could socialise and study with their peers.