Disability Rights Tajikistan Project #58917

Linking Arms

by Dunyoi rushdi jomea

Project Report | Oct 28, 2026
Every Step Forward Matters: Why Children with Disa

By Safarov Sobirjon | Director

For children with disabilities, progress often comes one small step at a time. Regular rehabilitation helps children develop physical abilities, improve communication, learn self-care skills, and work toward greater independence. These achievements require time, patience, and continued professional support.

During the first 10 months of 2026, our project provided rehabilitation services to more than 100 children with disabilities. Activities included physical exercises, walking practice with assistive devices, speech development, social interaction, self-care skills, and school readiness preparation. Each child received support tailored to their individual needs.

Behind these numbers are children with their own challenges, abilities, and hopes for the future. Saidjon's story shows how ongoing rehabilitation can make a meaningful difference.

Saidjon's Journey: From Small Movements to New Possibilities

Saidjon is a six-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who has been receiving regular rehabilitation services through the project for three years. He is the second child in his family.

When Saidjon first began receiving support through the project, his physical condition was severe. He experienced frequent involuntary movements and tremors in his arms and legs. He struggled to hold his head upright, and his speech was difficult to understand. Everyday activities required additional support, patience, and specialized care.

After three years of regular rehabilitation, Saidjon has made encouraging progress. He can now control his head movements, eat well, and speak more clearly. He has also learned to walk with the support of specialized equipment. His involuntary movements have become less frequent.

These changes did not happen overnight. They reflect the value of consistent rehabilitation, individualized exercises, and the continued efforts of specialists who understand Saidjon's needs. Each improvement represents another step toward greater independence and participation in everyday life.

Saidjon's journey is still ongoing. His rehabilitation specialists continue to work with him regularly, using exercises tailored to his needs to support his mobility, physical development, cognitive abilities, and communication skills. Their goal is to build on his achievements and help him develop as many skills as possible.

Why Your Support Matters

Saidjon's story reminds us that rehabilitation is an ongoing journey. With regular support, children with disabilities have more opportunities to develop their abilities and work toward greater independence.

Your donation through GlobalGiving helps us continue providing essential rehabilitation services to children who need them. Together, we can help children like Saidjon keep moving forward, one step at a time.

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Jul 3, 2026
Music Therapy Brings Joy and Progress to Children

By Safarov Sobirjon | Director

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, play, and reach their full potential.

Thanks to your generous support, children with disabilities at our Community-Based Rehabilitation Center are now participating in engaging music therapy sessions using a variety of instruments, including traditional tablaks, doiras, flutes, and xylophones. What may look like simple play is, in fact, an effective form of rehabilitation that helps children develop new skills while having fun.

Your contributions enabled us to purchase 10 musical instruments, which are now used regularly in rehabilitation sessions for 40 children. These instruments have become valuable therapeutic tools, helping therapists make sessions more interactive, motivating, and enjoyable.

Each activity supports a different aspect of a child's development. Through singing, drumming, and playing simple melodies, children strengthen their motor skills, improve coordination, increase attention, and develop communication skills. Music also helps reduce muscle stiffness, strengthens breathing and speech-related muscles, and builds confidence by transforming therapy into a positive and rewarding experience.

One child who especially enjoys music therapy is Akmal, a cheerful six-year-old boy with partial paralysis affecting both his arms and legs. During every session, he eagerly reaches for the tablak. As soon as the therapist hands it to him, his face lights up with a smile, and he begins playing with both hands. While he plays, his fingers gradually open, the muscles in his hands relax, and, over time, he has gained greater freedom of movement. What appears to be a joyful game is actually an important therapeutic exercise that strengthens his muscles and improves coordination.

Akmal's mother has also noticed encouraging changes at home. He now uses his hands more confidently during everyday activities, so she purchased a small tablak to help him continue practicing between therapy sessions. This simple addition to his daily routine reinforces the progress he is making at the center.

Akmal's journey is a wonderful reminder that rehabilitation can take many forms. Sometimes, a simple musical instrument can help a child take another small but meaningful step toward greater independence.

None of this would be possible without you. Your generosity is helping children discover new abilities, build confidence, and participate more fully in everyday life. On behalf of all the children, families, and staff at our Community-Based Rehabilitation Center, thank you for believing in their potential and making stories like Akmal's possible. We look forward to sharing more stories of hope and progress with you in the months ahead.

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Mar 7, 2026
Turning Early Support into Lifelong Ability

By Safarov Sobirjon | Director

What changes when rehabilitation starts early, before a child’s challenges become lifelong barriers? In Rudaki District, we continue delivering community-based rehabilitation (CBR) for children with disabilities through facility-based sessions in CBR rooms and home-based rehabilitation for children with severe disabilities and those who cannot easily access services; today, 86 children receive rehabilitation twice per week, including 20 children reached through home visits, ensuring support continues even for the most vulnerable families.

To improve quality and continuity of care, our rehabilitation staff are strengthening and updating their skills and enhancing case management by updating individual child files and developing Individual Rehabilitation Plans, so every child receives personalized, goal-oriented support focused on practical outcomes, improved motor, sensory, communication, and daily living skills. Referral pathways are also improving: coordination with the polyclinic speech therapist (logopedic) has been strengthened, and because complex and severe cases often require more specialized and continuous care than the polyclinic can provide, children with severe disabilities are now recommended for referral to CBR services closer to where they live. At the community level, we are reinforcing collaboration with health workers and social workers so children are identified earlier and referred to village-based CBR rooms, when early support makes the biggest difference.

We have also developed a practical poster for each CBR room to help staff and parents/caregivers consistently reinforce key rehabilitation actions, reminding everyone that “Early intervention is not optional—it’s the foundation of a child’s future.” With donor support through the GlobalGiving platform, we will continue expanding home-based outreach, strengthening referrals, and improving documentation so more children receive timely rehabilitation, progress faster, and have a better chance to thrive at home, in school, and in their communities.

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