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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 […]
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,” […]