13-year old Aisha with Cerebral Palsy, is seen happily playing with her friends in her neighborhood in Philippines, where she is fully accepted, thanks to Awareness Sessions held in the community by Liliane Foundation's Local Partner Organization in cooperation with the barangay.
CBR programmes aim to empower people with disabilities, their families and communities through raising awareness, promoting inclusion, reducing poverty, eliminating stigma, meeting basic needs and facilitating access to health, education and livelihood opportunities.
In August 2018 Srinivasulu got one of the most emotional news of his life: He had been selected to represent India in 2018 Special Olympics Games held in Spain and Andorra.
Here is his inspiring story:
https://t.co/IL2kqSjTb5
By encouraging and facilitating work by women and men with disabilities, #CommunityBasedRehabilitation (CBR) programmes can help individuals and their families to secure the necessities of life and improve their economic and social situations.
With the support of @lilianefonds, 20-year old Tatu, who has Polio Paralysis, is now able to follow a sewing course. She plans to start her own business which will help her achieve financial independence.
#cbrmatters
A young boy with locomotor disability in Manipur, Thongminisiem was a beneficiary of a CBR Covid-Relief programme. His story brings light to the different aspects of CBR programmes around the world.
#cbrmatters#communitybasedrehabilitation
CBR can facilitate the inclusion and participation of disabled people, family members and communities in all development and decision-making processes. Here is an example from the Middle-East of how forming partnerships can bring lasting change.
https://t.co/w37KupOETk
The third CBR Africa Dialogue "Justice, choice and power" is scheduled for tomorrow 4/11/2021 at 2:00PM EAT Please find time to register if you have not yet!! https://t.co/JPv4zC8WLu
Ms. Musola Catherine Kaseketi shall facilitate the session
Join lets share with Africa and beyond
"...then one day, [they] came to our house. They were called Sibiya. At least, I thought so till my clever sister told me they were from C B R..."
Read 7-year old Lokesh's heartwarming story about how Sibiya Uncle and Aunty helped him go to school.
https://t.co/rZDk27CISQ
"Financial well-being poverty and work" is the next CBR Africa Dialogue scheduled for Wednesday 20/10/2021 at 2:00pm EAT. The registration link if you have not registered is; https://t.co/JPv4zC8WLu
The zoom link for the dialogue is; https://t.co/k3NM6AgIzh
It is one day to go "Financial well-being Poverty and work." Wednesday 20/10/2021 is the second CBR Africa Dialogue to be facilitated by Mr. Awa Jacque Chirac
To join: https://t.co/k3NM6AgIzh
Meeting ID: 984 3681 2508
Passcode: 051216
Join us for the CBR Africa Regional virtual dialogue on Financial Wellbeing, Poverty and Work tomorrow on 20th October 2021, at 7 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Join the Zoom Meeting at
https://t.co/AWkjHUJqSU
Meeting ID: 984 3681 2508
Passcode: 051216