Treatment for 100 youth with disabilities in Congo
This project provides 100 Congolese youth with disabilities essential treatment and equipment, increasing their mobility, dignity and opportunities for the future.

Theme: Health Location: Congo, Democratic Republic of the Need: $47,520

AN AMAZING PROJECT TO HELP

DISABLED CHILDREN WALK

-- AND THRIVE --

JUST POSTED ON GLOBALGIVING.COM

A charity I know well, the International Polio Victims Response Committee, now has a project on the GlobalGiving site. You can access it here. I am proud to be a member of the Advisory Committee of this tremendous organization. IPVRC uses trained technicians (themselves disabled) to craft high-quality, custom-fit braces so that disabled Congolese youth can walk. Pre-bracing surgery by a specialist is provided for cases requiring it; physical therapy is provided after bracing.

Children who otherwise could end up begging on street corners end up -- literally -- dancing in celebration and then moving to school and gainful employment. When you visit the site, be sure to click on "More Photos" and then scroll down to actually view and read about the amazing stories of the children that IPVRC helps!

I have visited one of the homes where IPVRC works many times over the years -- as have my wife and my two daughters. There is nothing on earth more moving than watching hope in movement, as these children -- exactly the same as the boys and girls one sees with shriveled limbs begging on downtown streets in many major cities in poor countries -- dance, play basketball, and see themselves as able to live full, rich lives. This is what IPVRC gives.

Please think about giving to help the children reached by IPVRC. Thank you.