By Laura | Field Worker
It's been a great start to the year for our Rehabilitation patients, and we wanted to quickly update you on some of the incredible things that have been happening on the ground!
Last weekend three of our spinal cord injury patients took part in a 10km race around Haiti's second largest city! It was a proud moment for them, as they got the chance to fight against the stigma of disability, and showcase their gifts! Hundreds of people watched them whizz through the city, which was a joy to see!
In the last month we've also started some new agricultural projects for persons with disabilities, with raised flower beds where patients can learn to grow their own food! This is a new and exciting development, which provides another arm to our rehabilitation approach. We seek to do everything we can to equip and empower our patients with the skills they need, so that when they leave our care, they can still generate income and live independently. We'll be developing more farming projects for them in the coming months.
It's not only been our Rehab patients who've been busy though! Our staff have been recieving a whole load of training, from wheelchair maintenance, to stroke management! This week they are also getting ready to partner with Team Canada: Healing Hands for Haiti, to help distribute over 100 children's wheelchairs to kids across North Haiti!
It's all very exciting, and only possible thanks to your support! If you'd like to help us continue this critical work, please take a moment to invest in the project today. Thanks for all your support.
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