This project will treat up to 80 children of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Cameroon who are also suffering from epilepsy. WE TOUCH LIVES will pay for the treatment of these children by specialists in Buea and Nkongsamba regional hospitals, support their development/rehabilitation, and support their families.
The war which has been going on for over 4 years in the English speaking regions of Cameroon has created more than 500,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). Amongst the IDPs, WE TOUCH LIVES has identified up to 80 children who are suffering from epilepsy and are not treated. The children's conditions are degenerating so fast to more severe disabilities that will be difficult to manage if not treated soon. This will further expose them to stigma, abuse and rejection.
WE TOUCH LIVES provides treatment and developmental support to these children. WE TOUCH LIVES also provides financial support to their parents/carers to help them establish small businesses and get regular income. This will also allow them to provide adequate care and support to their sick child.
This project will relieve 80 children who are suffering from epilepsy and will help the children live a normal and dignifying life. It will also reduce the dependency of their parents on others for handouts, hence restoring their dignity and improving their mental health.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
