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Meet Minh Khoi & His Grandmother
At WWO, we appreciate the different abilities that arrive at
birth, or are acquired as a child grows. It is impossible
to overstate the joy of watching a child with cerebral
palsy take their first steps. Likewise, the exhilaration
of accompanying them to school after years of
support, from their family and the WWO Team.
In school, Minh would sit next to his peers,
enjoying their company while trying to tighten
his grasp on the pencil. When home, he would
proudly report to his grandma about how he could
print the first letters on his brand-new notebook.
What may be taken for granted by many, is a precious
victory to this child. He would insist on going to school on
his own bicycle, even if he needs to concentrate much harder than
any other child does, to pedal and not fall. While Minh goes to school, his grandma does
extra work to earn more money.
As he progresses in school, there are more books than
ever before. His grandma is his consistent playmate,
she learns with him, listens to his story of the day, or
gives him a hug when he struggles with homework.
Soon, his grandma cannot tutor him anymore, as
Minh has learned so much, at this point, an older
student from the neighborhood would visits in
evenings to help with math or to write essays.
Unfortunately, some days his headache returns,
or his muscles cramp painfully. Some days he feels
so poorly that Minh does not want to eat. Thankfully,
on days like this WWO sends a physical therapist who
gives him words of comfort during the therapy session.
Even during these difficult days, Minh is happy, he is connected to his community, and he
is growing stronger. Before his grandmother realized that he could one day move, that he
could learn, and play with the other children in the neighborhood, Minh would lay in the
dark on his cot. WWO Vietnam has changed the lives of many children like Minh. They
have worked with caregivers and with the children directly, bringing children like Minh,
out of the dark.
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