One of the programs that CORD does is to help special needs children from the villages. Many times these children do not recieve any help and are almost seen as a burden to the family. CORD both goes into the villages to help, as well as invites them to the center to recieve additional help. The center has rooms to play with and educate the children, as well as a physiotherapy room to help with their exercises, especially for the physically challenged children.
Today I went into some villages with a couple of workers and volunteers. We went to each family's house who had a child with special needs. Today we focused on those with the disease known as Cerebral Palsy. It was very humbling to see the houses of some of these people, and the way they live their lives, compared to us from America. Additionally, they were very friendly and hospitable, as I drank countless cups of chai from each family that offered us some.
It was very fun meeting these special needs children and playing with them. We made sure they were exercising properly to keep them physically healthy. It was very tiring to walk to all the villages to see the children, but an effort that was worth it. Hopefully I will go back to see them next week!
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| One of the villages I visited |
One of the programs that CORD does is to help special needs children from the villages. Many times these children do not recieve any help and are almost seen as a burden to the family. CORD both goes into the villages to help, as well as invites them to the center to recieve additional help. The center has rooms to play with and educate the children, as well as a physiotherapy room to help with their exercises, especially for the physically challenged children.
Today I went into some villages with a couple of workers and volunteers. We went to each family's house who had a child with special needs. Today we focused on those with the disease known as Cerebral Palsy. It was very humbling to see the houses of some of these people, and the way they live their lives, compared to us from America. Additionally, they were very friendly and hospitable, as I drank countless cups of chai from each family that offered us some.
It was very fun meeting these special needs children and playing with them. We made sure they were exercising properly to keep them physically healthy. It was very tiring to walk to all the villages to see the children, but an effort that was worth it. Hopefully I will go back to see them next week!
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