Volunteer NEPAL Experience Kathmandu Center for Children with Disabilities

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The Center for Children with Disabilities is located in Kathmandu and has around 20 children at present. These children have intellectual and developmental disabilities. They were previously ignored and neglected and have now been receiving special education and physiotherapy services. Furthermore, they also receive nutritious food such as fresh vegetables, fruits, and milk on a daily basis. Disabled individuals in Nepal are commonly ignored, neglected, and forced to live in dark rooms. Because their family members feel shame at having lost prestige in the community because of them. As a result, many are dying in the same room or bed where they were born. In Nepal, disabilities are seen as a form of punishment given by the gods. Having a disabled family member affects the reputation and social relations of the whole family. Disabled persons are denied basic human rights such as education, health care, employment etc. Persons with disabilities in Nepal live in a state of neglect and humiliation.

• Typically assist caregivers, and provide more education on care methods where necessary.
• Work with the children to provide assistance with therapy, activity preparation, education on basic health and sanitation, academic assistance, and general care.
• Provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and music therapy services.
• Help to plan activities and outings for sightseeing, picnics, cultural sharing, reading stories and promoting a love of reading, and conversational English with the children.
• Helping the children with their homework assignments etc. depending on the children’s abilities.
• Provide vocational training, income Generating Program
• Organize recreational Activities-Audio-Visual aids, play, music and games.