Home Visits
Monday through
Wednesday we carry out routine home visits, where we
visit the child and their families. We believe it is important to work
alongside the families as much as possible in the child’s development.
We believe that there will be
no change in child’s
life unless the parent carries out the work when we are not around.
So much of the work we do is
in training the
parents in the different activities the child needs to do. This means
going
into the community to where the child lives. Currently we
conductive home visits for 69 children.
We work with the child as an individual to see that the child is able to reach his true potential. Activities are based on the child's individual needs. In some situations we train the parent on developmental exercises and give the child some basic physiotherapy.With other children who are have more physical abilities, we may assist the child to learn how to wash clothes, peel matooke or Irish potatoes, or fetch water. The idea is to enable the child to reach her true potential.
We have seen a lot of change within the parent's attitudes by visiting the children at home. Previously the family had felt abandoned due to the child's disability. The change within the child has also been very positive.
We work with the child as an individual to see that the child is able to reach his true potential. Activities are based on the child's individual needs. In some situations we train the parent on developmental exercises and give the child some basic physiotherapy.With other children who are have more physical abilities, we may assist the child to learn how to wash clothes, peel matooke or Irish potatoes, or fetch water. The idea is to enable the child to reach her true potential.
We have seen a lot of change within the parent's attitudes by visiting the children at home. Previously the family had felt abandoned due to the child's disability. The change within the child has also been very positive.
Adaptive Aids
Many
of the kids we work with need adaptive aids to help
them
with daily life. We currently provide five children with adaptive
aids each month, which
can help them to live life to their fullest potential. To provide
these adaptive aids, we
work alongside a local carpenter whom we pay to make them. Providing
five
children a month with an adaptive aid does not meet the needs to the
kids we help. We
need your help to see these children reach their true potential. We currently provide:
Adaptive
Aids made by a local
carpenter:
C.P chairs
Corner seats
Toilet seats
Parallel bars
Walking frames
Adaptive
Aids provided through
partnership:C.P chairs
Corner seats
Toilet seats
Parallel bars
Walking frames
Standing
frames
KAFOs (Knee and Foot Orthosis).
Artificial limbs arms
Walkers
Callipers
We give out
wheelchairs as
funds are available. Interested people can buy any of the adaptive aid
direct
or by contacting us for advise on which type to give.KAFOs (Knee and Foot Orthosis).
Artificial limbs arms
Walkers
Callipers
