On Wednesday the Ghanian missionaries who are working with the families and taking care of the kids checked into the hotel. Jenny the PT and I did a training on disabilities. Some of the activities included simulated "disability" games including leading someone around the grounds who was blindfolded (visual impairment), going up and down curbs with the wheelchair and buttoning with a motor impairment (in this case, wearing work gloves).
On Wednesday night the families arrived and we started working with some of the kids on Thursday. We are working with each family to try to help them with things that are difficult at home. For some it may be finding a comfortable position, for others it may be learning to use crutches to be more mobile, for others it may be learning to use an adapted spoon to be more independent. For Christiana today, it was learning to transfer in and out of the car from her wheelchair. She did great! This will make it possible for her to be out in the community more and be more involved.
Looking forward to seeing more kids tomorrow!
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