From Henrietta Ashikodi, Umuahia
It was a moment of joy, hope and commendations as parents who have children with Cerebral Palsy CP thanked The Straight Child Foundation TSCF, Umuahia, Abia for the free treatment rendered to their children, adding that they were hopeless but TSCF revived their hope.
This was made known by parents, caregivers, and care providers during the CP, Parents support group meeting held to mark the 2025 World Cerebral Palsy Day at TSCF centre, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia.
The parents mostly mothers with their children gave testimonies one after the other, the hopeless situation they found themselves have given birth to children with Cerebral Palsy and how, “The Straight Child Foundation” came to their rescue and today their children are doing well.
Speaking, Mrs Naomi Nnennaya said before she joined The Straight Child Foundation her daughter Eberechi cannot work despite the fact that she had reached the age of working, noting that through the Foundation her daughter was operated and with physiotherapy she started working. She said that her only regret was that she was driven from school but that TSCF did a lot for the progress of her child.
Speaking also, Mrs Ngozi Eze said she was naive about what Celebra Palsy was all about and attributed the condition to spiritual attack. She said all changed when she came across with TSCF.
“I must confess, moving about with such children can be shameful, people look at you and shake their heads in pity. All this came to an end when I discovered the TSCF, they made us see reasons why we should be proud of such children, I overcome my shame and started bringing my child for treatment now we are seeing alot of progress”.
Chinyere Ihefor said she was lost to the condition of her child, she also said she was told by people that it was a spiritual problem and was so difficult moving around with him. She said when she got to know of the TSCF and started bringing him for treatment she began to see other children with various degree of CP and with what they were thought she got to know that it was an health issue. She said she was happy the way her son was aspected and immediately they commenced treatment on him.
Speaking, Mrs Nwaugo Ihediwa, Mrs Christy Onyedi , Mrs Chinaza Okonkwo and Mrs Ikechukwu all appreciated TSCF for the vision in the care for children with Cerebral Palsy, adding that most often because of the pain such children caused them, they loss afection for them, but through TSCF they now know the cause and how to care for the children better.
They said another good thing about the Foundation apart of the free treatment, they also provide food item and opportunity for the children to relax.
Address the audience, the Child Program Manager, Mr Chidi Asimobi said with the various testimonies it shows that their efforts are bringing out fruit and not in vain. He said that it is obvious that the children are making progress reminding them that despite their condition their children are unique.
Contributing, Dr Peace Amaraegbulem, a therapist told the parents and caregivers to be advocate of the Foundation, he reminded them on the need to always bring their children to Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia and the TSCF at the stipulated days for the therapy of their children. She also reminded that the Foundation takes care of children with club foot
Children with Cerebral Palsy in a group photograph with parents and staff of “The Straight Child Foundation”, TSCF
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