Steps to Recovery: Supporting Syrian Amputees

Dear Supporter,

We are pleased to share a heartfelt update about Mahmoud and the meaningful progress he is making thanks to your generous support.

Mahmoud was born with cerebral atrophy, which significantly affected his ability to stand and walk independently. Determined to improve his mobility, he visited the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center in Afrin accompanied by his grandmother. Our specialized team carefully assessed his condition and identified the most suitable solution to meet his specific needs.

A custom KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis) device was designed and crafted for Mahmoud in the center’s orthotics workshop. This specialized brace provides essential support from his thigh down to his foot, helping stabilize his lower limb and improve his balance while standing and walking. With gradual training and consistent use, Mahmoud is beginning to move with greater confidence and security in every step he takes.

Your contribution has played a vital role in giving Mahmoud the opportunity to build strength, gain independence, and participate more actively in daily life. Because of your compassion, he is starting a new chapter filled with hope, resilience, and growing self-confidence.

Thank you for being a cornerstone of this transformation. Your continued belief in children like Mahmoud creates lasting impact and opens doors to brighter, more active futures. Together, we are helping many more children take their first confident steps toward independence.

With sincere gratitude,

Dear Supporter,

Because of your generous support, we were able to begin a transformative journey with Ammar—a young man born with cerebral atrophy that has affected his mobility since childhood. Standing and walking independently have always been a challenge for him.

Recently, Ammar visited our Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center in Afrin, where he underwent a comprehensive physical assessment followed by targeted physiotherapy. Our specialized team then initiated the fitting process for a custom KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis), a supportive device designed to aid his mobility.

This device is set to change Ammar’s daily life in remarkable ways:

It provides full support from the thigh to the foot.

It enhances balance and enables safer standing and walking.

It reduces the risk of falls and increases overall stability.

Most importantly, it empowers him to be more self-reliant in everyday tasks.

Ammar is now taking his first confident steps toward greater independence and stability—steps made possible because of you.

Thank you for being part of his journey and for continuing to invest in futures full of hope and strength.

Warm regards,