By Tensae Deneke | Public relation and resource mobilization officer
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic disease in which the burden increase as the disease stage advances. Inability to control body balance is one of the burdens of the disease, where patients need different equipment to maintain body balance. Thus, the organization provided walking cane for patients, who have been suffering from movement inability. Patients at an advanced stage were unable to move place to place as they wish and they were restricted in their houses. After the walking cane provision, all of them were able at least to have a walk in their house and nearby surroundings. Almaz, who was part of this provision was thankful for the support and she reported that the walking cane helped her a lot in engaging in to social activities, where she have been detached from.
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