This is Modest, she is five years old. She has not been
walking by herself since she was born. Evidently she was given an overdose of
medication when she was a few months old that affected the motor development of
lower extremities. She goes to the day care center of Capuchins Sisters here in
Shisong.
The sisters had this beam built to train children in
learning how to walk, and Modest benefits from it more than the other kids. One
of my friends, Sr. Relindis, requested me to help Modest and see what I can do.
I have been seeing the child almost daily from Monday to Friday after work
for an hour at the day care center - kind of training her how to walk.
Modest does not have the means to walk at home. She has been
seen at St Elizabeth Catholic General Hospital’s physical therapy
department before but was not consistent and then the family stopped bringing
her for therapy.
I spoke with Sr. Relindis and Sr. Petra about the importance
of continuing the child's physical therapy.
Now the parents allow the day care center to bring Modest to the
hospital twice a week.
I continue to see her after my regular work.
I continue to see her after my regular work.
