For a child with a disability in Indonesia, their start in life can be marred by an incredibly long struggle to be accepted by their peers, their communities and even within their own families, as some believe it is a form of karma to punish them for past wrongs. The difference between the percentage of…
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Nengah and Gede’s Story
Nengah and Gede are brother (Gede is the brother) and sister, both of whom suffered Polio in their early childhood, and have undergone extensive rehabilitation at Pusat Rehabilitasi Yakkum (PRY) in Yogyakarta, Central Java, and PUSPADI Bali in Bali. When first found by PUSPADI Bali, Nengah, then aged around 12 years was unable to…