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Striding towards independence

Simple aids to help children who find it difficult to walk

2020 Available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish

Children in Tanzania
Kazol is now a leader in her community.

From: Living with disability – Footsteps 108

How to make our churches and communities more inclusive of people living with disabilities

For children with conditions that make it difficult for them to walk, a few simple aids can make all the difference.

These aids can be made out of tree branches, pieces of wood or metal tubing (which may require welding)

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