Migori woman who uses salary to care for disabled child says people don’t understand her job

• When Caroline Kisge started the Joahan Reyes Center for children with autism and cerebral palsy a few years ago, many didn’t understand her intentions
• Kisuge, a professional teacher caring for abandoned or neglected children with disabilities in Longo County, Migori County
• The Jonathan Reyes Center is a non-academic institution where Kisuge and her team care for children and send them home when schools are closed.
• Kisuge started the facility to demystify the myths surrounding autism and cerebral palsy while giving love and care to children.

As the world celebrates Christmas, a teacher in Migori County decided to celebrate with the children with disabilities she cares for at her institution.

Specialist teacher Caroline Kisuge said the children have autism and cerebral palsy, which are neurodiverse conditions, and some have multiple disabilities.

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Speaking to TUKO.co.ke’s Linda Shiundu, Kisuge said he founded Jonathan Rays Hope to raise awareness and demystify the myths surrounding autism and cerebral palsy.

“I started doing advocacy online and raising awareness about autism. I wanted to let people know what autism was, so my nickname is Autism Ambassador,” she explained. Did.

Kisuge, nicknamed the Autism Ambassador, noted that parents of children with autism are stranded due to the lack of schools that accept them.

According to caregivers, her center handles serious cases of abandoned, malnourished, and housebound children who turn yellow.

“The center is for support, care, love and therapy. I help take care of the children, but when schools are closed they go back to their parents,” she explained. did.

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You can strengthen the bond by sending them back to their parents, but some of them regress and come back, but there are successful cases where their conditions have improved after being taken in by the center.

According to teachers, many parents are unaware of the importance of the treatments offered at the Jonathan Rea Center, and the majority cannot afford the treatments that play a major role in worsening their children’s health. is not.

Since there are no schools for children with disabilities, many children with disabilities are sent to regular schools with other students, but there are challenges such as denial and stigma, and some teachers fear interacting with children with disabilities. I’m here.

“Some people think that disability is contagious. So we face a lot of challenges. I have,” she said.

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Kisuge also pointed out that parents do not accept that their child has a disability and live in refusal to live with them for the rest of their lives. Fear of what people will say, including ignorant remarks, prevents parents from seeking early intervention.

Aside from caring for children with disabilities, the Jonathan Rea Center raises awareness, fights for the rights of people with disabilities, and lobbies for help for children.

“Recently, I reached out to Bethany Kids, which provides a range of services for people with disabilities.

“So I lobbied and they came and mobilized people in the community. About 50 people with disabilities came and did the assessment with my children,” she said. Told.

The center organizes workshops and seminars with support groups trained on the causes of disability, awareness, options available and how to care for children educating locals.

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Carolyne, who is also a widow, said she uses her own resources to run the facility and has several well-meaning people and friends who understand that what she’s doing is out of her passion. with the help of

According to the teacher, the majority of parents cannot afford to pay for her services.

However, her family was very supportive, including financially, and her Facebook friends also helped.

Her family and close friends have been supportive, but Kisuge still needs help meeting the different needs of the children she cares for.

Donations can be sent to Invoice Number: 400200, Account Number: 01134241338500 – Jonathan Rays of Hope.

Source: TUKO.co.ke