Give 2500 Therapies to Disabled Kids in India

Thank you for your support to the Bal Asha Child Development Centre.  Your support has helped us in past three months to provide 897 therapies to more than 50 children.

One of them is Swapnil, aged 10 years.  Swapnil’s father contacted the centre as they were having concerns regarding his behaviour.  Primarily they felt that the child is hyperactive. 

They met the social worker and shared their concerns.  It is normally observed that most parents who are bringing up a child with disability don’t share about the problems within their social circles due to fear of social stigma.  The social worker understands that the parents come in contact with the centre to get help for the child, but also that they themselves need counselling and support.

The social worker soon arranged for the child to be assessed by the developmental paediatric.  After the assessments, it was identified that the child due to long term unresolved issues will need extensive remedial therapy. 

The family shared that they could not afford the treatment as Swapnil’s father lives in a small chawl (room) in Mumbai.  He drives a school bus and earns Rs. 10,000/- ($150) a month.   He is supporting a five-member family within that salary.

The social worker assured him that the centre will be happy to extend help in all the required areas provided he promised to continue the long-term therapies without any delay.  She visited Swapnil’s home and was satisfied that the financial condition of the family is not good and they need the support towards the therapies.  Swapnil is currently receiving therapies from the centre.

We are thankful to you for helping children like Swapnil.  More then Swapnil it’s his family who realises there are people like you who help in turning disability to ability.

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