by | Mar 20, 2023 | Health, Livelihood
Every day over 67,000 children are born in India. But for nearly 150 of them born with clubfoot, their journey is far from simple. Nivedhan, a bright 8th-grader, is one such child. Born as the eldest of Rajappa and Varalakshmi’s children, Nivedhan lost his father when...
by | Dec 19, 2022 | Health, Livelihood
Mangilal was making a living and supporting his family by farming, working in others’ fields, and working as a labourer. However, he could no longer go to work when he started losing his vision. This was a devastating blow to Mangilal, as his livelihood was taken away...
by | Dec 19, 2022 | Health
Baidei is a 25-year-old woman with multiple disabilities who lives with her mother and four brothers. The brothers and families take turns caring for her and their mother every month. The family’s primary source of income is from growing crops such as cotton, paddy,...
by | Sep 19, 2022 | Health
Manasi, nine years old, found reading what was written on the school blackboard difficult. Despite her progressively deteriorating vision, she continued to keep up with her daily activities. Helping with household chores, going out to play with her friends, and...
by | Sep 19, 2022 | Health
Sign language is a visual, gestural, and body language-based medium of communication that helps people with hearing impairments interact with both speaking and non-speaking people. CBM India Trust has extensively contributed to developing the Indian Sign Language...
by | Sep 19, 2022 | Health
Chirag’s spina bifida was detected during the pregnancy, and the doctors educated the expecting parents about his condition and the treatments that were to follow. The surgery took place as planned at four months. Chirag and his parents attended all the post-surgery...
