Bethesda work

I've been quite busy recently working at the Bethesda school, I really feel like part of the team there now. Depending on which children can get there each day the class size varies, and every day is different!
A lot of children can't feed themselves so for lunch and breakfast this is one of the jobs. The photo is me helping out a little boy with cerebral palsy.
Yesterday I went to Lusaka, Zambias capital city (2hr drive away) where we were taking a few children to the hospital there. They saw physiotherapists and audiologists- interesting experience for me to see how they do their job. One of the amazing things I saw was a girl who lost her hearing age 3, having hearing aids fitted. 'Who's that talking?!' She said as she heard her own voice for the first time! Another child had a cast removed off her leg where muscle was being stretched, one of the major step towards her finally being able to walk. So wonderful to see the progress of healing in lives like this. 

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  1. Sue Atthill30 September 2017 at 12:58

    Great to hear the amazing opportunities you're having Grace. Thanks for keeping us updated. Xx

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