Disability prevention & rehabilitation
Care at the beginning. Support along the way.
She starts life in her mother’s arms, with a whole world to discover. Her family will have questions, hopes and plans for her. Support begins with listening to them and helping them find the care she needs.
An illustrated story of one possible life.
02Growing up
With her mother beside her, she learns to use her cane and gets to know the world around her.
She is blind. Through sound, touch and practice, places begin to feel familiar. Her mother learns when to offer a hand and when to give her room to try.
As her world grows
03Choices
As she grows, she makes more decisions for herself: what to learn, where to go and how to spend her day.
She has plans she wants to try. The people supporting her listen, help her work through difficulties and look for ways to make those plans possible.
The people in her life
04Friendship
She has people to talk to, laugh with and make plans with.
They share stories, ask each other’s advice and make time to meet. She can turn to her friend, and her friend can turn to her.
The story continues
05New chapters
Now she is the one holding a baby close. As she learns to care for her child, she has new questions and needs of her own.
Every life takes a different path. Support should grow and change with the person, helping them live the life they want.
See how DPRP supports people
DPRP began in Nepal. Organisations in DR Congo, Tanzania, Kenya and Bangladesh are adapting the approach to local services and communities. Choose a country to meet the people doing the work.
Nepal
DPRP began in Nepal. Karuna Foundation Nepal works with provincial and local government to bring rehabilitation, family support and preventive healthcare into the services people use in their own communities.
Read about their workDR Congo
In North and South Kivu, ADED works with health centres, schools and families to help children with disabilities find care, education and practical support.
Based in Baraka, South Kivu, AJEPAD supports children and young people with disabilities. Local contributions help prepare the work to continue after outside support ends.
Tanzania
In Tanzania’s Kagera Region, CBIDO works with district councils and communities on disability prevention, rehabilitation and practical support, connecting health, education and opportunities to earn a living.
Read about their workKenya
The Action Foundation works with children and young people with disabilities and their families in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Its work brings together healthcare, early learning and practical support for family life.
Read about their workBangladesh
Friendship works in remote parts of Bangladesh, including river islands and coastal communities. Its programmes bring together health, education, support for livelihoods and preparation for natural disasters.
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