Survival in a crisis: The plight of persons with disabilities
Visible, yet unseen: Peter lost amid a crowd It’s a bright, sunny, and busy morning in my city. I set out for the commercial street, a busy arena with people doing all types of
My child will attend school to the level of his choice: Father to Sona- a child with a disability
Life for Sona Allain now has a promising future as his parents have unanimously promised to take good care of him and provide him with all necessities, a situation that did not obtain in the recent past. Sona, a 3 – year old boy was
Abandon her by the river, she is a witch!
In most communities in Cameroon, children have suffered different forms of abuse because of their disabling conditions. The situation is compounded when these disabilities come from birth. Children born with a disability are
I am happy to be with my grandmother, says Bruneille an abused child
In a small village (Bandjoun) close to Bafoussam West Region of Cameroon lives a young girl, Bruneille Yimdjo. Bruneille is one of many children who suffer abuse from parents following an unfounded accusation. Accused of
United for Disability Rights
Arnold was born with deformed legs. Walking is impossible for him. For seven years now the Liliane Foundation has been supporting Arnold through the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services. A hand bike has made him more
SIEP Making Great Strides, Changing Lives of Children with Disabilities
Imagine an additional 151 children, abandoned at home, not going to school because of their disabilities. As if that is not enough, they are left alone to wallow not only in the pain of not having a normal life style like other kids but