By Soph Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
Aisha’s family struggled with limited healthcare options and financial constraints. Her father worked as a rickshaw driver and her mother as a housemaid and with a large family to support, it made it impossible to afford the necessary treatments for Aisha, who faced mobility issues, muscle tightness, and speech difficulties.
The turning point came when Aisha’s grandmother discovered Nishtha’s Bhalobasha project, providing community support, parental counselling and Aisha was offered physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, as well as the introduction of free Botox treatment greatly improved her quality of life.
With the support of the project, Aisha integrated into mainstream school, where she had made friends and has newfound confidence!
Her family attributes this transformation to the holistic care provided by Bhalobasha (translating as Loving Home).
Aisha’s journey highlights that community support and access to the therapy is imperative for so many more people with disabilities in West Bengal.
Through perseverance and collaborative efforts, Aisha has embraced a future filled with promise and opportunity.
Thank you
By Sophie Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
By Soph Stephens | Communications Manager
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