Compassionate Connections
Ministry in South Asia
In South Asia, it is estimated that one in every 300 children is born with cerebral palsy (compared with one in every 700 children in Australia). The children in South Asia are often diagnosed several years later than their Australian counterparts, which limits positive developmental outcomes and independence later in life.
Additionally, the burden of having a disability in a low middle income country is high, with greater severity of impairments and significant health-related suffering exacerbated by poverty. Many families incur significant debt they cannot repay trying to pay for treatment and give their children a better quality of life.
Through our local partner, our team member Suzie, who has 30 years physiotherapy experience, works alongside local health workers to make compassionate connections in local communities and deliver an early detection and early intervention services. The local health workers know their communities and connect Suzie to families in need.
This is a three year project and any additional gifts will go towards the 2026 budget.
This holistic project has immediate and long-term impacts. Children and families access personalised, professional health support that otherwise they may never gain access to. And longer-term, we have the opportunity of making a generational difference in this disability space.
Please note: If a project is fully funded when your gift arrives, we will allocate your gift to a project, team member or ministry that is in the same location or fulfils a similar purpose. All care is taken to ensure project and gift information on this website is accurate and up to date. However, project information may change without notice. If you wish to discuss your project choice, contact our Projects Manager on 1800 329 165 or projects@baptistmissionaustralia.org.
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Committed to reconciliation, Baptist Mission Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and their connection to land, sea and community and all that the creator God gifted to them. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
