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Hockey for All
Gulmira didn’t know what she had gotten herself into. She had never heard of “Field […]
A Future in Dairy Farming
In Talas, a region in northwest Kyrgyzstan, several families are looking to support themselves by […]
Creating Felt Needs
So many times, it’s hard to convince a community that they need the help CDI […]
Help for Relationships
“Linda” did not cope well with the boredom and frustration of being a housewife in […]
Showing a New Way
“Aygul” has been dealing with children with cerebral palsy for many years, giving them heavy […]
Growth for the Community
“Lisa” trained as a teacher, but she had been out of the classroom for several […]
Hometown Help
“Maryam” is a young girl with Down Syndrome, born to a family of limited means […]
The View Changes
“Jamal’s” cerebral palsy rendered the left side of his body virtually useless, and he had […]
What a Difference a Chair Can Make!
“Minnie” is 4 years old. Her medical condition makes it impossible for her to sit […]
Not Just Playing Around
It was a busy day at the CDI office. Several families had come for consultations […]
Care for Caregivers
“Daisy” runs CDI’s education program for children with special needs who live in government institutions. […]
Hope for Relationship
“Europa” came to CDI’s community health seminar basically because she was lonely. After the first […]