HELP 100 CHILDREN IN INDIA FIGHT CEREBRAL PALSY

HELP 100 CHILDREN IN INDIA FIGHT CEREBRAL PALSY ( # 36518 )

( A Balajothi Centre for the Disabled Project )

Project Report due on : Feb 24, 2019

Project Report sent on : Feb 12, 2019

Funds raised to date for this Project : $ 20

CEREBRAL PALSY ( CP) – AN OVERVIEW

·        Caused due to the occurrence of damage in the parts of the brain that control movement, balance and posture, cerebral palsy is a permanent movement disorder. It appears in the early childhood and the signs and symptoms vary from person to person.

·        Individuals suffering from CP have different problems, one might suffer from total paralysis and other might have slight movement tremors and require little assistance. 

·        It is not life threatening and the disorder does not aggravate but is incurable, hence is permanent. CP is the most common movement disorder in children and about 2.1 per 1000 babies suffer from it all over the world. Three children out of 1000 in India suffer with this disorder.

General symptoms

- Poor coordination

- Stiff muscles

- Weak muscles

- Tremors

- Problems in sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing and speaking 

Identification of the disorder

Infants or babies suffering from cerebral palsy have difficulty in rolling over, crawling, walking or sitting. Trouble in thinking or reasoning occurs only in one third of people suffering from CP.

When does the problem develop?

The problem mostly develops during pregnancy but in some cases during childbirth or shortly after that. A child is more prone to this impairment if

 - it is a premature birth

- twins are born

- there are infections during pregnancy  

- head trauma occurs in the first few years of life.

What is the prevention?

With some immunization of the mother and efforts to prevent head injuries in children, it is partly preventable. But there is no cure for it.

Physical and speech therapy, medications and surgery have helped many, leading them to have nearly normal adult life.

Balajothi Centre for the Disabled is quite active in rehabilitation activities required for CP affected children.  Many a child who attended Balajothi recovered from immobility of movement to an acceptable state where the child can at least move around with / without support.  As a matter of pride Balajothi is called a ‘place of miracles’.

Of course we could not have brought about such changes without YOUR SELFLESS AND CONTINUOUS SUPPORT. We are of the conviction that every penny we receive plays a role in bringing bigger and bigger smiles on the faces of our children as they scale one obstacle after the other in their fight for survival.  THANK YOU DONOR FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. A big THANK YOU to GlobalGiving as a partner in their sustained motivation, guidance and support.. THANK YOU THANK YOU AND AGAIN THANK YOU.

With our deepest gratitude,

Project Leader