A boy suffering from cerebral palsy enjoys a pony ride at CRP's Special Needs school, Savar Dhaka, Bangladesh
A boy suffering from cerebral palsy enjoys a pony ride at CRP's Special Needs school. It is proven that positive contact with animals is beneficial to the sick, disabled and injured. In the suburbs of Dhaka, Bangladesh there is an organisation called CRP (Centre for the rehabilitation of the paralysed) that is giving new hope to the country's disabled. Founded more than twenty years ago by Valerie Taylor, CRP's coordinator, the centre looks after people from all walks of life. Rich and poor alike are brought in to receive treatment after an accident or an injury that would normally spell permanent disability. Thanks to the help and treatment they receive many of the patients are able to pursue their lives almost normally. By learning new skills during their stay at the centre they are able to support themselves and are no longer seen as a burden by their families. In addition the centre has a section for children with special needs, a women's section and a university for training future physiotherapists and occupational therapists to degree standard
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