Therapy for 50 Children with Disability in Nigeria

The Sedoo Initiative for Children with Special Needs- SECHILD is a not for profit, community-driven development and non-governmental charity organization (NGO) that provides residential care and physio/occupational therapies for Children, parents/ caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy.

During the period under review, 15 children resident at SECHILD Center and 5 non-residents,a total of  20 children had sessions on physio/occupational and speech therapy. Expressive therapy to enable parents and caregivers to overcome the burnout experienced from supporting these children. Five out of these children are learning how to sit independently while 3 are sitting with assistance.

The child who underwent femora fracture surgery in July has healed and discharged from Garki Hospital. She is currently being cared for and undergoing therapy with other children at SECHILD Center.

Capacity of Fifty Parents and Caregivers has continued to be built and strengthened under. Parents and Caregivers’ are more confident to carry out regular therapies and care for children with Cerebral Palsy. This has enabled more therapy sessions at SECHILD Center irrespective of if the Therapist is available or not.

Two children fell ill and were treated at the Lugbe Primary Health Center closest to us. The project has continued to provide residential care, rehabilitation for 50 indigent children with Cerebral Palsy, Parents and Caregivers. .

The project is enhancing the quality of life and further mitigating the physiological and financial strain on 50 indigent parents who cannot afford these services.  Without this project these children are at risk of either being buried alive or drowned due to the challenge of providing care services.

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