LOUDJINA'S Story – Haiti
Loudjina is 17 years old and has cerebral palsy. Her parents died when she was young, and she’s been looked after by her grandmother ever since. When we first met her, she was six years old, had never been to school, and couldn’t walk. She dragged herself along the ground to get around.
We enrolled Loudjina at our home for children with disabilities. This not only provided her with the specialised care she needed, but also gave her grandmother valuable support and respite from being Loudjina’s full time carer.
At our respite home, Loudjina receives physical therapy, which has enabled her to walk, as well as do daily activities independently, like dressing and eating. She also gets education – though she struggles to speak, she’s incredibly intelligent, and understands almost everything. She’s excelling at school, and last year even did a vocational internship, which gave her invaluable skills, experience, and confidence. Thanks to the care she’s received, she’s grown into a bright, independent young woman, with opportunities and hope for the future.