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Taasir Chair Story
“Sergey” is about 4 years old. He cannot walk, and he struggles to talk, but […]
Reaching Out, Reaching In
Some CDI staff from the Jalal-abad office are reaching out to a Roma community in […]
Making Connections
One of CDI’s values is partnership. We know the worth of working with others who […]
Attention Matters
No one at the children’s home paid much attention to “Rahim.” He never spoke and […]
Open Communication
Kyrgyz culture is very traditional in many ways, with children expected to submissively accept what […]
Positive Pressure
“Kamil” was that kid in his class. He always had ideas and was a natural […]
Supplying Needs
Anna was a teacher, a good experienced teacher. But when CDI’s education project director, “Daisy,” […]
New Ideas for Special Children
When “Julia” started working as a teacher in CDI’s education project at the home for […]
New Hope in a New Location
“Sayora” loves her daughter, “Munira”, even though Munira can’t walk at 11 years old. Sayora […]
Health Seminars Online
“Aygul” is a young wife in a Kyrgyz village. She takes care of her children […]
Extra Special Education
“Samuel” entered the world with cerebral palsy. When he was about 12 years old, his […]